Medina Region
The Medina Region is a minṭaqah of Saudi Arabia, located on the country's western side, along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of and a population of 2,132,679 subdivided into seven Muḥafaẓat :
Governorate | Population |
Medina | 995,619 |
Al Hunakiyah | 52,549 |
Mahd Al Thahab | 53,687 |
Al-`Ula | 57,495 |
Badr | 58,088 |
Khaybar | 45,489 |
Yanbu Al Bahar | 249,797 |
The regional capital is Medina, the second holiest city in Islam. Other cities in the province include Yanbu' al Bahr and Badr Hunayn. It also contains Mada'in Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Population
Governors