Tabuk Province
| Tabuk |
| — Province — |
| تبوك |
| Map of Saudi Arabia with Tabuk highlighted |
| Capital |
Tabuk |
| Government |
| • Governor |
Prince Fahd bin Sultan |
| Area |
| • Total |
108,000 km2 (41,699 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) |
| • Total |
560,200 |
| • Density |
5.19/km2 (13.4/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 |
07 |
Tabuk (Arabic: تبوك Tabūk), also spelled Tabouk, is a province of Saudi Arabia, located along the north-west coast of the country, facing Egypt across the Red Sea. It has an area of 108,000 km² and a population of 560,200 (1999). Its capital is Tabuk. It is governed by Fahd bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz.
History
The history of the Tabuk region dates back to 3,500 years ago. The region is identified with the land of Maydan.
Economy
The Tabuk region (Astra) exports flowers to Europe.
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