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Ta'izz

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Also known as Taiz

Taiz () is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.

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Ta'izz is the third-largest city in Yemen, located in the southwestern highlands near the Red Sea coast and serving as the capital of Taiz Governorate. With a population of approximately 940,600 residents as of 2023, it is a significant urban center in the region.

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Settlement.name: Taiz
Settlement.native_name: ّ
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Overview of Taiz
Settlement.pushpin_map: Yemen
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 280
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Yemen
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Janad
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Governorate
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Taiz
Settlement.area_total_km2: 42.3
Settlement.population_as_of: 2004
Settlement.population_total: 458,789
Settlement.population_density_km2: 22400

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Taiz () is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.

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