List of governorates of Saudi Arabia

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Governorates (Arabic: محافظات‎; muhafazat, sing. muhafazah) are the second level of regional administration within Saudi Arabia. Each of Saudi Arabia's 13 provinces is sub-divided into governorates. Governorates are further sub-divided into sub-governorates (marakiz, sing. markaz), though some sub-governorates report directly to the provincial capital rather than to one of the governorates. Provincial capitals themselves are not included within any governorate but are instead governed by "municipalities" (amanah), with each municipality being headed by a mayor (amin). Governorates in Saudi Arabia can be either "Category A" or "Category B", depending on population size.

List of governorates

The following lists of governorates by province include (in brackets) the populations at the Census held on 28 April 2010

Al Bahah Province

  • Al Aqiq (47,235)
  • Al Bahah (103,411)
  • Al Mandag (35,629)
  • Al Mukhwah (70,664)
  • Al Qara (31,380)
  • Biljurashi (65,223)
  • Qilwah (58,246)

Northern Borders Province (Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah)

  • Ar'ar (191,051)
  • Rafha (80,544)
  • Turayf (48,929)

Al Jawf Province

  • Al Quryyat (147,550)
  • Dawmat Al Jandeal (49,646)
  • Sakaka (242,813)

Al Madinah Al Monawarah

  • Al Madinah Al Monawarah (Medina) (1,180,770)
  • Al Hinakiyah (59,326)
  • Al Mahd (62,511)
  • Al Ula (64,591)
  • Badr (63,468)
  • Khaybar (48,592)
  • Yanbu Al Bahar (298,675)

Al Qassim Province

  • Al Asyah (26,336)
  • Al Badai (57,164)
  • Al Bukayriyah (57,621)
  • Al Midhnab (44,043)
  • An Nabhaniyah (47,744)
  • Ar Rass (133,482)
  • Ash Shimasiyah (10,605)
  • Buraydah (614,093)
  • Riadh Al Khabra (34,497)
  • Unayzah (163,729)
  • Uyun Al Jiwa (26,544)

Al Riyadh Province

  • Al Riyadh (5,254,560)
  • Ad Diriyah (73,668)
  • Al Kharj (376,325)
  • Ad Duwadimi (217,305)
  • Al Majmaah (133,285)
  • Al Quwayiyah (126,161)
  • Wadi Ad Dawasir (106,152)
  • Al Aflaj (68,201)
  • Azulfi (69,201)
  • Shagra (40,541)
  • Hawtat Bani Tamim (43,300)
  • Afif (77,978)
  • As Sulayyil (36,383)
  • Duruma (24,429)
  • Al Muzahimiya (39,865)
  • Rumah (28,055)
  • Thadiq (17,165)
  • Huraymila (15,324)
  • Al Hariq (14,750)
  • Al Ghat (14,405)

'Asir Province

  • Abha (366,551)
  • Ahad Rufaydah (113,043)
  • Al Majardah (103,531)
  • An Nammas (54,119)
  • Balqam (75,391)
  • Bareq (60,000)
  • Bishah (205,346)
  • Dalvan Al Janub (63,119)
  • Khamis Mushayt (512,599)
  • Muhayil (228,979)
  • Rijal Alma (65,406)
  • Sarat Abidah (67,120)
  • Tathlith (59,188)

Eastern Province (Ash Sharqiyah)

  • Ad Dammam (904,597)
  • Al Ahsa (1,063,112)
  • Al Jubayl (378,949)
  • Al Khafji (76,279)
  • Al Khubar (578,500)
  • Al Qatif (524,182)
  • An Nuayriyah (52,340)
  • Buqayq (53,444)
  • Haft Al Babin (389,993)
  • Qaryah Al Ulya (24,634)
  • Ras Tannurah (60,750)

Ha'il Province

  • Al Qhazaiah (102,588)
  • Ash Shinan (41,641)
  • Baqa (40,157)
  • Ha'il (412,758)

Jizan Province

  • Abu Arish (197,112)
  • Ad Dair (58,494)
  • Ad Darb (69,134)
  • Ahad Al Masarihah (110,710)
  • Al Aridah (76,705)
  • Al Aydabi (60,799)
  • Al Harth (18,586)
  • Ar Rayth (18,961)
  • Baysh (77,442)
  • Damad (71,601)
  • Farasan (17,999)
  • Jizan (157,536)
  • Sabya (228,375)
  • Samtah (201,656)

Mecca Province (Al Makkah Al Mokarramah)

  • Al Imumum (92,222)
  • Al Kamil (21,419)
  • Al Khurmah (42,223)
  • Al Lith (128,529)
  • Al Qunfidhah (272,424)
  • Al Ta'if (987,914)
  • Jiddah (3,456,259)
  • Khulays (56,687)
  • Mecca (Al Makkah Al Mokarramah) (1,675,368)
  • Rabigh (92,072)
  • Ranyah (45,942)
  • Turubah (43,947)

Najran Province

  • Al Khirkhir (4,015)
  • Badr Al Janub (11,117)
  • Hubuna (20,400)
  • Khubash (22,133)
  • Najran (329,112)
  • Sharurah (85,977)
  • Thar (16,047)
  • Yadamah (16,851)

Tabuk Province

  • Al Wajh (44,570)
  • Dhuba (51,951)
  • Haqil (27,856)
  • Tabuk (569,797)
  • Tayma (36,199)
  • Umluj (61,162)

References

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