Northern Borders Province
The Northern Borders Province (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Aš-Šamāliyya) is the least populated province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq and Jordan. It has an area of 111,797 km2 and a population of 373,577 at the 2022 census. The region is sub-divided into four governorates: Arar, Al Uwayqilah, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is Arar.
Northern Borders Province
الحدود الشمالية Al-Ḥudūd Al-Shamāliyyah | |
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Arar Water Tower in Arar, the capital of the Northern Borders Region | |
Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 30°0′N 42°30′E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Capital | 'Ar'ar |
| Boroughs | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Faisal bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111,797 km2 (43,165 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 373,577 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.7/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 08 |
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