Ha'il Region
Haʾil Region |
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Region |
حائل |
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![](../I/m/Ha'il_in_Saudi_Arabia.svg.png) Map of Saudi Arabia with Haʾil highlighted |
Capital |
Haʾil |
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Boroughs |
4 |
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Government |
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• Governor |
Saud bin Abdul Muhsin |
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Area |
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• Total |
103,887 km2 (40,111 sq mi) |
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Population (2010 census) |
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• Total |
597,144 |
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• Density |
5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) |
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ISO 3166-2 |
06 |
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Haʾil Region (Arabic: حائل 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):
- Baqa 38,778
- Al-Ghazalah 94,670
- Ha'il 356,876
- As-Shinan 36,709
History and governance
In 1921, King Abdulaziz was able to capture Hail.[1] The province was completely control by Al Sauds in 1922.[2]
The region's current governor is Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin.[3] Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was the former governor of Ha'il Province from 1980 to 1999.
Governors of Ha'il Region
- Muqrin bin Abdulaziz (1980 - 1999)
- Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin (1999 - present)
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