Tabuk Region


Tabuk, also spelled Tabouk, is a region of Saudi Arabia, located along the north-west coast of the country, facing Egypt across the Red Sea. It has an area of 146,072 km² and a population of 910,030. Its capital is Tabuk. The governor is Fahd bin Sultan since 1987.

History

The history of the Tabuk region dates back to 5,000 years ago. The region is identified with the land of Madyan. The region is traversed by the Hejaz Railway, which was a focus for attacks during the Arab Revolt of 1916/18.

Population

Major cities

The Tabuk region exports flowers to Europe.

List of governors

The governors of the region since 1926 are as follows: