Hat
Al Mahrah, Yemen
Why visit Hat?
Hat is one of the northern districts of Al Mahrah Governorate, bordering the Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) desert. It is among the most sparsely populated districts in Yemen, with a 2003 census population of under 3,000, made up of scattered Bedouin settlements across a remote inland desert landscape near the Omani border.
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By Plane
The nearest airport is Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY), on the coast to the south. Road travel is required to reach Hat from there.
By Train
Yemen has no operating railway network.
By Car / Road
Hat is reached from Al Ghaydah via unpaved desert tracks.
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- Al Ghaydah — governorate capital, on the coast to the south
- Shahan — neighbouring northern desert district
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Guide content as of July 2026. Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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