Ibb is a city in Yemen, the
capital of Ibb Governorate, located about 117 kilometres (73 mi) northeast
of Mocha and 194 kilometres (121 mi) south of Sana'a. A market town and
administrative centre developed during the Ottoman occupation, it is one of the
most important medium-sized cities in the country. It is situated on a mountain
ridge, surrounded by fertile land. As of 2005, it had a population of 160,000
