Maysan is a governorate in Makkah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It ranks second among the least populated governorates in the province after al-Kamil Governorate, where 0.35% of the region's population, estimated at 28,765 people, live, according to the 2022 Saudi census.
Location of Maysaan Governorate
Maysan Governorate is located in south-central Makkah, about 190 km east of Makkah City, the seat of the emirate. It is bordered from the east by Turbah Governorate, from the south by al-Bahah Province, from the west by Adham and al-Lith governorates, and from the north by Taif Governorate.
Transportation services in Maysan Governorate
Maysan Governorate uses Taif International Airport. It is the closest airport, which is about 130 km away, that can accommodate 550 thousand travelers per year.
The governorate can be reached through Main Road 15, which starts from al-Wadiah Port in the south of the Kingdom and ends at the Saudi-Jordanian borders in the north. This road is considered the center of land transportation for access and transportation to and from Maysan.
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