Northern Borders Province
Administrative region of Saudi Arabia
Province in Saudi Arabia
Northern Borders Province الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Al-Shamāliyyah | |
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![]() Arar Water Tower in Arar, the capital of the Northern Borders Region | |
![]() Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted | |
Coordinates: 30°0′N 42°30′E / 30.000°N 42.500°E / 30.000; 42.500 | |
Country | ![]() |
Capital | 'Ar'ar |
Boroughs | 3 |
Government | |
• Governor | Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
Area | |
• Total | 111,797 km2 (43,165 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 373,577 |
• Density | 3.3/km2 (8.7/sq mi) |
ISO 3166-2 | 08 |
The Northern Borders Province (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Aš-Šamāliyya) is the least populated province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq and Jordan. It has an area of 111,797 km2 and a population of 373,577 at the 2022 census.[1] The region is sub-divided into four governorates: Arar, Al Uwayqilah, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is Arar.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1992 | 229,060 | — |
2004 | 279,971 | +1.69% |
2010 | 321,880 | +2.35% |
2022 | 373,577 | +1.25% |
source:[2] |
Administrative divisions
The region is subdivided into four governorates:[1]
- Arar (administrative center in Arar)
- Rafha (Rafha)
- Turayf (Turayf)
- Al Uwayqilah (Al Uwayqilah)
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Sixteenth Services Guide 2017:Northern Borders Region" (PDF). Central Authority for Statistics.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: Regions & Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
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Source: cdsi.gov.sa
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