Ha'il Region

Haʾil Region
Region
حائل
Map of Saudi Arabia with Haʾil highlighted
Capital	Haʾil
Boroughs	9
Government
• Governor	Saud bin Abdul Muhsin
Area
• Total	103,887 km^2 (40,111 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)
• Total	597,144
• Density	5.7/km^2 (15/sq mi)
ISO 3166-2	016

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):

1. Ha'il 412,758
2. Al-Ghazalah 102,588
3. Ash-Shinan 41,641
4. Baqa 40,157

History and governance

In 1921, King Abdulaziz was able to capture Ha'il.^[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.

Governorates

• Ha'il
• Baqa'a
• Al-Ghazalah
• Ash-Shnan
• Sumaira'a
• Mawqaq
• Ash-Shamli
• Al-Sulaimi
• Al-Hayet

Governors of Ha'il Region

• Muqrin bin Abdulaziz (1980 - 1999)
• Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin (1999 - present)

References

1. Balka, Charles E. (December 2008). "The fate of Saudi Arabia: Regime evolution in the Saudi monarchy". NPS. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
2. Al Kahtani, Mohammad Zaid (December 2004). "The Foreign Policy of King Abdulaziz" (PDF). University of Leeds. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
3. "Map of Provinces". Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Washington, DC. Retrieved 8 May 2011.

External links

• A travel through the province of Hail, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes