The provinces of Saudi Arabia, also known as regions (Arabic: مناطق المملكة العربية السعودية, romanized: Manāṭiq al-Mamlakat il-'Arabiyyat il-Sa'udiyyah), are the 13 first-level administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
| Provinces of Saudi Arabia مناطق المملكة العربية السعودية | |
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 Tabuk Bahah —– Jawf Madinah Makkah Jizan Ha'il Northern Borders Asir Qasim Riyadh Najran Eastern Province | |
| Category | Provinces within a unitary state |
| Location | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
| Number | 13 |
| Populations | 373,577 (Northern Borders Province) – 8,591,748 (Riyadh Province) |
| Areas | 9,920 km2 (3,831 sq mi) (Al-Bahah Province) – 672,520 km2 (259,662 sq mi) (Eastern Province) |
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History
After the unification of Saudi Arabia, the kingdom was divided into four provinces: the 'Asir Province, Al Hasa' Province, the Hejaz Province and the Najd Province.
King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued Royal Order A/92 on March 2, 1992, known as Law of the Provinces, which provided for the division of the kingdom into 13 provinces. Subsequently, the five previous provinces were divided into thirteen regions, called provinces (manātiq), each governed by administrative bodies called the emirates of the provinces (imārāt al-manātiq). The provinces form the first-level administrative division of the Organization of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are further divided into 136 governorates (muḥāfaẓāt), which are the second-level division, which are further subdivided into 1,347 municipal-level units (marakiz), and further subdivided into villages (qura) and neighborhoods (ahya).
Government
Each province is governed by an Emir (provincial governor), who is assisted by the deputy emir, called nā'ib. The persons holding these positions are appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia. The emir is given the rank of minister, while the deputy emir is given the rank of excellence.
List
| Province | Historical region | Capital (central city) | Governorates | Marakiz | Population (2022 census) | Area (km2) |
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| 'Asir Province | Southern Arabia | Abha | 6 [11] (17) | 101 | 2,024,285 | 76,693 |
| Al-Bahah Province | Hejaz | Al Bahah | 4 [5] (9) | 35 | 339,174 | 9,921 |
| Al-Jawf Province | Northern Arabia | Sakaka | 2 [1] (3) | 33 | 595,822 | 100,212 |
| Al-Qassim Province | Najd | Buraidah | 5 [7] (12) | 153 | 1,336,179 | 58,046 |
| Eastern Province | Eastern Arabia (Bahrain) | Dammam | 7 [5] (12) | 107 | 5,125,254 | 672,522 |
| Ḥa'il Province | Najd | Ḥaʼil | 1 [7] (8) | 84 | 746,406 | 103,887 |
| Jazan Province | Southern Arabia | Jazan | 5 [11] (16) | 31 | 1,404,997 | 11,671 |
| Mecca Province | Hejaz | Makkah | 9 [7] (16) | 111 | 7,769,994 | 153,128 |
| Medina Province | Hejaz | Madinah | 4 [4] (8) | 90 | 2,389,452 | 151,990 |
| Najran Province | Southern Arabia | Najran | 1 [5] (6) | 59 | 592,300 | 149,511 |
| Northern Borders Province | Northern Arabia | Arar | 2 [1] (3) | 17 | 373,577 | 111,797 |
| Riyadh Province | Najd | Riyadh | 12 [10] (22) | 453 | 8,591,748 | 404,240 |
| Tabuk Province | Hejaz | Tabuk | 4 [2] (6) | 73 | 886,036 | 146,072 |
| Total | 13 | 62 [76] (138) | 1,347 | 32,175,224 | 2,149,690 | |
See also
- List of Arabian cities by population
- List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
- Rub' al Khali
References
- "Saudi Arabia Regions". www.statoids.com.
- "The New Addressing". Saudi Post. 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- "Organization of the Emirate of Makkah Province". Ministry of Interior.
- "Law of the Provinces | The Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". www.saudiembassy.net. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- "Saudi Arabia: Regions & Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
External links
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The provinces of Saudi Arabia also known as regions Arabic مناطق المملكة العربية السعودية romanized Manaṭiq al Mamlakat il Arabiyyat il Sa udiyyah are the 13 first level administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Provinces of Saudi Arabia مناطق المملكة العربية السعوديةTabuk Bahah Jawf Madinah Makkah Jizan Ha il Northern Borders Asir Qasim Riyadh Najran Eastern ProvinceCategoryProvinces within a unitary stateLocationKingdom of Saudi ArabiaNumber13Populations373 577 Northern Borders Province 8 591 748 Riyadh Province Areas9 920 km2 3 831 sq mi Al Bahah Province 672 520 km2 259 662 sq mi Eastern Province GovernmentProvincial government national governmentSubdivisionsGovernoratesHistoryAfter the unification of Saudi Arabia the kingdom was divided into four provinces the Asir Province Al Hasa Province the Hejaz Province and the Najd Province King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued Royal Order A 92 on March 2 1992 known as Law of the Provinces which provided for the division of the kingdom into 13 provinces Subsequently the five previous provinces were divided into thirteen regions called provinces manatiq each governed by administrative bodies called the emirates of the provinces imarat al manatiq The provinces form the first level administrative division of the Organization of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are further divided into 136 governorates muḥafaẓat which are the second level division which are further subdivided into 1 347 municipal level units marakiz and further subdivided into villages qura and neighborhoods ahya GovernmentEach province is governed by an Emir provincial governor who is assisted by the deputy emir called na ib The persons holding these positions are appointed by the King of Saudi Arabia The emir is given the rank of minister while the deputy emir is given the rank of excellence ListProvinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Province Historical region Capital central city Governorates Marakiz Population 2022 census Area km2 Asir Province Southern Arabia Abha 6 11 17 101 2 024 285 76 693Al Bahah Province Hejaz Al Bahah 4 5 9 35 339 174 9 921Al Jawf Province Northern Arabia Sakaka 2 1 3 33 595 822 100 212Al Qassim Province Najd Buraidah 5 7 12 153 1 336 179 58 046Eastern Province Eastern Arabia Bahrain Dammam 7 5 12 107 5 125 254 672 522Ḥa il Province Najd Ḥaʼil 1 7 8 84 746 406 103 887Jazan Province Southern Arabia Jazan 5 11 16 31 1 404 997 11 671Mecca Province Hejaz Makkah 9 7 16 111 7 769 994 153 128Medina Province Hejaz Madinah 4 4 8 90 2 389 452 151 990Najran Province Southern Arabia Najran 1 5 6 59 592 300 149 511Northern Borders Province Northern Arabia Arar 2 1 3 17 373 577 111 797Riyadh Province Najd Riyadh 12 10 22 453 8 591 748 404 240Tabuk Province Hejaz Tabuk 4 2 6 73 886 036 146 072Total 13 62 76 138 1 347 32 175 224 2 149 690See alsoSaudi Arabia portalList of Arabian cities by population List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia Rub al KhaliReferences Saudi Arabia Regions www statoids com The New Addressing Saudi Post 2013 Archived from the original on 3 March 2014 Retrieved 9 February 2014 Organization of the Emirate of Makkah Province Ministry of Interior Law of the Provinces The Embassy of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia www saudiembassy net Retrieved 24 August 2023 Saudi Arabia Regions amp Major Cities Population Statistics Maps Charts Weather and Web Information www citypopulation de Retrieved 2024 02 05 External linksMedia related to Provinces of Saudi Arabia at Wikimedia Commons
