Tathleeth Governorate
Tathleeth Governorate (Tathlīth) is a governorate in Aseer Province in southwestern of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located 250 km away from the emirate of the province's headquarters. It is home to 1.8 percent of the province's population and their number is estimated by Saudi Census 2022 at 36,451 inhabitants. The governorate has sixteen centers, and it is classified within Category (B) for the administrative division of the governorates.
Centers
Eight administrative centers fall under the Governorate of Tathleeth: three are classified as Category "A", and five are Category "B". They are:
| Center | Category |
|---|---|
| Abraq Al-Naam | B |
| Al-Qayrah | B |
| Habbiyyah | B |
| Al-Hamdah | A |
| Al-Zarq | A |
| Jash | A |
| Kahlan | B |
| Wasit | B |
Location
Tathleeth Governorate occupies most of the eastern part of Aseer Province, bordering three administrative regions: Riyadh Province from the east; Najran Province from the south; and Makkah Al-Mukarramah Province from the north; and from the west by the governorates of Bisha, Khamis Mushait, Tarib, and Dhahran Al-Janub.
Services
Tathleeth Governorate relies on Abha Airport, its nearest airport, located approximately 210 km away from the city center. It is an international airport. The governorate is accessible by land via Highway 10, which is the main route to and from Tathleeth.
Sources
The General Authority of Statistics.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation.