Medina Province (Saudi Arabia)
The Medina State (Arabic: مِنْطَقَة ٱلْمَدِيْنَة ٱلْمُنَوَّرَة, romanized: Minṭaqat Al-Madīnah Al-Munawarah) is a State (minṭaqah) of Saudi Arabia, located on the country's western side, along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of 151,990 km2 (58,680 sq mi) and a population of 2,132,679 (2017 Census)[1] subdivided into seven Muḥafaẓat (Governorates):
| Governorate | Population |
| Medina | 995,619 |
| Al Hunakiyah | 52,549 |
| Mahd Al Thahab | 53,687 |
| AlUla | 57,495 |
| Badr | 58,088 |
| Khaybar | 45,489 |
| Yanbu Al Bahar | 249,797 |
Medina State | |
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| ٱلْمَدِيْنَة ٱلْمُنَوَّرَة | |
 Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina, 2016 | |
 Map of Saudi Arabia with Madinah highlighted | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Capital | Medina |
| Boroughs | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Faisal bin Salman |
| • Deputy Governor | Saud bin Khalid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151,990 km2 (58,680 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
| • Total | 2,132,679 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 03 |
The regional capital is Medina, the second holiest city in Islam.[2] Other cities in the province include Yanbu' al Bahr and Badr Hunayn. It also contains Mada'in Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,084,947 | — |
| 2004 | 1,512,724 | +2.81% |
| 2010 | 1,781,733 | +2.77% |
| 2018 | 2,188,138 | +2.60% |
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Governors
- Muhammad bin Abdulaziz (1926-1965)[5]
- Abdul Muhsin bin Abdulaziz (1965-1985)
- Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz (1986-1999)
- Muqrin bin Abdulaziz (1999-2005)
- Abdulaziz bin Majid (2005-2013) [6]
- Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (2013–Present)
See also
References
- "Population Characteristics surveys" (PDF). General Authority for Statistics (Saudi Arabia). 2017.
- "Medina". Trawell Guide. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "USESCO and Saudi Arabia: A Snapshot Picture" (PDF). UNESCO. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- Saudi Arabia: Regions and Cities
- "Appendix 6. The Sons of Abdulaziz" (PDF). Springer. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- "Governor of Madinah Province Receives UN Under-Secretary-General - gcc_press". Gulf in the Media. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
External links
- Emirate of Al Madinah Official website
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