title: Mualla
text: # Mualla
  
  Al-Muʿallā (Arabic: ٱلْمُعَلَّا) or Al-Maʿallā (ٱلْمَعَلَّا) is a 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.
  
  