Northern Borders Region
The Northern Borders Region (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Aš-Šamāliyya) is the least populated region 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 320,524 at the 2010 census.[1] The region is sub-divided into three governorates: 'Ar'ar, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is 'Ar'ar.
Northern Borders Region الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Al-Shimāliyyah | |
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 Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted | |
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| Capital | 'Ar'ar |
| Boroughs | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111,797 km2 (43,165 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 375,310 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 08 |
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1992 | 229,060 | — |
| 2004 | 279,971 | +1.69% |
| 2010 | 321,880 | +2.35% |
| 2018 | 375,310 | +1.94% |
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Administrative divisions
The region is subdivided into four governorates:[1]
References
- "The Sixteenth Services Guide 2017:Northern Borders Region" (PDF). Central Authority for Statistics.
- Saudi Arabia: Regions and Cities
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