Northern Borders Province Explained

Northern Borders Province
Native Name:Arabic: الحدود الشمالية
Al-Ḥudūd Al-Shamāliyyah
Settlement Type:Province
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Saudi Arabia
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:'Ar'ar
Parts Style:para
P1:3
Area Total Km2:111,797
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:373,577
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:ISO 3166-2
Postal Code:08
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

The Northern Borders Province (

) 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.

Administrative divisions

The region is subdivided into four governorates:[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Sixteenth Services Guide 2017:Northern Borders Region . Central Authority for Statistics.