Northern Borders Province
Northern Borders |
— Province — |
الحدود الشمالية |
Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted |
Capital |
'Ar'ar |
Government |
• Governor |
Prince Abdullah bin Musaid bin Jalawi |
Area |
• Total |
111,797 km2 (43,165.1 sq mi) |
Population (2010) |
• Total |
320,524 |
• Density |
2.87/km2 (7.4/sq mi) |
ISO 3166-2 |
08 |
The Northern Borders Province (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية Al Ḥudūd aš Šamālīya pronounced [ælħuˈduːd æʃːæmæːˈliːjæ]) is the least populated province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq. It has an area of 111,797 km² and a population of 320,524 at the 2010 Census (preliminary result). The province is sub-divided into three governorates - 'Ar'ar, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is 'Ar'ar.