Rada'a District

The walled city of Rada'a in 1909

Rada'a (Arabic: رداع‎) is a walled city in south-east Yemen, although today the city is grown considerably beyond its walls. Located in the Al-Bayda' governorate, Rada'a is the largest and most important of its cities. It was once the home of the second largest Jewish community in Yemen, after Sana'a.

Rada'a is located some 31 miles (50 km) from Dhamar. The city's most prominent feature is Rada'a castle.

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Al Bayda Governorate

Capital: Al Bayda

Districts	Al A'rsh District Al Bayda District Al Bayda City District Al Malagim District Al Quraishyah District Ar Ryashyyah District As Sawadiyah District As Sawma'ah District Ash Sharyah District At Taffah District Az Zahir District Dhi Na'im District Maswarah District Mukayras District Na'man District Nati' District Rada'a District Radman Al Awad District Sabah District Wald Rabi' District

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