Mualla
District in Aden, Yemen
Mualla (Arabic: ٱلْمُعَلَّا, romanized: Al Ma‘allā’) or Ma'alla (Arabic: ٱلْمَعَلَّا, romanized: Al-Maʿallā) is a city district in Aden Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 49,891 inhabitants.
History
Mualla's earlier history was notable for its association with dhow building. Later in the nineteenth century Mualla grew to be a port for sailing ships and small steam vessels and number of stores of goods were built along the sidewalks. In the early 1950s the face of the city changed completely by colonial Britain. A large sea area was reclaimed and longest street was built along with modern buildings to absorb the families of British troops.
Population
Its population in 2004 is about 69,842.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 25, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q3696048. Authority coordinates are 12.790, 45.006. 3 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2003 and 2004.
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