Tawahi (Aden)

Tawahi (مديرية التواهي) is a city district in the city of Aden, located in the Aden Governorate in Yemen.

Etymology & History
The name Al-Tawahi is derived from the anglicized local Adeni dialect pronunciation of the word suburbs (الضواحي), the Tawahi district became known as "Steamer Point" during Aden's time as a British colony. It was urbanized by the British and planned as a modern port and was part of Aden Settlement.

Population
Its population in 2004 was about 52,984.

Notable people

 * David Buggé (born 1956), English cricketer and banker