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Ha'il Region

Ha'il Region

Haʾil Region (Arabic: مِنْطَقَة حَائِل‎ Minṭaqat Ḥāʾil) is a region of Saudi Arabia, located in the north of the country. It has an area of 103,887 km² and a population of 527,033 (2004) census). Its capital is Haʾil. It is subdivided into four governorates: (with population):

  1. Ha'il 412,758

  2. Al-Ghazalah 102,588

  3. Ash-Shinan 41,641

  4. Baqa 40,157

Haʾil Region

مِنْطَقَة حَائِل(in Arabic)
Region
Map of Saudi Arabia with Haʾil highlighted
Map of Saudi Arabia with Haʾil highlighted
CapitalHaʾil
Boroughs****9
Government
 • GovernorAbdulaziz bin Saad Al Saud
Area
 • Total103,887 km2(40,111 sq mi)
Population
(2010 census)
 • Total597,144
 • Density5.7/km2(15/sq mi)
ISO 3166-2
016

Environment

Aja landscape

Aja landscape

This region hosts the Shammar Mountains' range, further divided into the Aja and Salma subranges.[1][2] There is also a protected area named after Jabal Aja.[3]

History and governance

In 1921, King Abdulaziz captured Ha'il.[4] The province was completely controlled by Al Sauds in 1922.[5]

The region's current governor is Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin.[6] Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was the former governor of Ha'il Province from 1980 to 1999.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1992411,284—    
2004526,882+2.09%
2010605,930+2.36%
2018716,021+2.11%
source:[7]

Rock art

Ha'il Region is the home of the Rock Art site which was inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in two components: Jabel Umm Sinman at Jubbah and the Jabal al-Manjor and Raat at Shuwaymis.[8]

Governorates

  • Ha'il

  • Baqa'a

  • Al-Ghazalah

  • Ash-Shnan

  • Sumaira'a

  • Mawqaq

  • Ash-Shamli

  • Al-Sulaimi

  • Al-Hayet

Governors

  • Muqrin bin Abdulaziz (1980 - 1999)

  • Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin (1999 - 23 April 2017)

  • Abdulaziz ibn Saad ibn Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (23 April 2017 - present)

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