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Turbah Governorate is a governorate in the southern part of the Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the western of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about 150 km from Taif. Part of the Upper Najd Plateau, it has a desert climate; cold in winter and hot in summer. History and designation of Turbah Turbah’s history extends all the way back to pre-Islamic times, and many accounts exist of its origin and name. It is the first town in Wadi Turbah to host a population and engage in agriculture. Due to its ...
Ranyah Governorate is one of the governorates of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is classified as a category (B) with seven administrative centers, namely al-Afiri, al-Aweilah, al-Ghafa, al-Amalah, al-Hada, Warshah, and Khadan. Ranyah Governorate is the seventh smallest governorate in Makkah Al-Mukarramah in terms of population. According to the latest official statistics, 0.6% of the province's population lives in Ranyah, with a population of about 4...
Al-Khurmah Governorate is one of the governorates of the Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, located in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is considered the fifth smallest governorate in the province in terms of population. According to the 2022 Saudi Census, only 0.5 percent of the province's population resides there, estimated at 38,744 thousand individuals. Administratively, al-Khurmah is classified as a Category (A) governorate and consists of four administrative centers: al-Ghare...
Khulays Governorate is a Category (B) governorate of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, located west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has nine administrative centers: Sitara, adh-Dhabyah, al-Jumaa, Wadi Qadid, Wadi al-Khawr, Umm al-Jurm, al-Barazah, Hashash, and al-Sahm. Location of Khulays Governorate It is one of the eight least populated governorates of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, where only 0.6 percent of the province's residents live, estimated at around 51,338 persons. It is located...
Al-Lith Governorate is one governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the western area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a coastal governorate due to its location overlooking the Red Sea. It is located in the southern part of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, approximately 180 km away from the city of Makkah al-Mukarramah. Al-Lith Governorate naming The name al-Lith is derived from Wadi al-Lith, which is located at its estuary. In the past, al-Lith used to be the commercial port that rece...
Al-Qunfudhah Governorate is one of the coastal governorates affiliated with Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It spans south of the Province, covering an area of 7,320 km 2 , and comprises over four hundred villages, hamlets, and populated areas. Meanwhile, the number of main urban communities that provide services is approximately 219. It is inhabited by around 205,188 people, according to official statistics for 2022, making it the fourth-most populous ...
Taif Governorate is the largest governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the seventh largest in the Kingdom by area. Located in the western part of the Kingdom, it is a local and regional tourist destination due to its moderate climate. It also serves as a major station for pilgrims and visitors traveling by land to Makkah al-Mukarramah from the east, both from within the Kingdom and abroad. Many residents from the inner regions visit Taif for its mild cli...
Ad-Dilam Governorate is one of the governorates of Riyadh Province, in the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has an estimated population of 54,882 people, according to Saudi Census 2022. Ad-Dilam Governorate is located twenty-five km from al-Kharj Governorate. It was previously the headquarters of al-Kharj Governorate. Transferring the center of ad-Dilam to ad-Dilam Governorate In 2017, the King approved the transformation of the center of ad-Dilam into a governorate, and at that time a...
Al-Muwayh Governorate is one of the governorates in the Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, western Saudi Arabia. Its population is 29,065 according to the statistics of the Saudi Census 2022. It served as an important point for the founding King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al-Saud, where he met with the people of the Bedouin tribes on his way from Najd to Makkah al-Mukarramah. The first airplane he traveled on also landed in al-Muwayh during the early stages of the Kingdom's unification. Al-Muwa...
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 t...
Marat Governorate is situated within Riyadh Province, at the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Only approximately 0.1 percent of Riyadh Province's population resides in Marat Governorate, estimated at 9,846 people according to the official statistics of the 2022 Saudi Census. Location of Marat Governorate Marrat Governorate is located north of Riyadh Province, 157 km northwest of the capital, Riyadh. It is bordered to the north by Shaqra Governorate, to the east by Thadiq, Huraymila, ...
Bahrah Governorate is a governorate in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the sixth largest population in Makkah al-Mukarramah Province with 94,603 people living in an area of 4,756.21 km 2 . Four centers are administratively affiliated with Bahrah Governorate. They are Umm al-Rakah, Shoaiba, Difaq, and al-Baydaa. Its most prominent landmarks are al-Baydaa Center, several factories, Shoaiba Desalination Plant. It also has a water treatment plant with a capac...
