The Northern Borders Region ( '
) is the least populated
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
of
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
. It is located in the north of the country, bordering
Iraq
Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...
and
Jordan
Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
. It has an area of 111,797 km
2 and a population of 320,524 at the 2010 census.
The region is sub-divided into three governorates:
Arar,
Rafha
Rafha ( ar, رفحاء) is a town in the north of Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Iraq. It is located at around . Rafha had a population of 80,544 at the 2010 Census. After Arar, it is the second largest city in the Northern Borders Regio ...
and
Turayf. Its capital is
Arar.
Population
Administrative divisions
The region is subdivided into four governorates:
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Arar (administrative center in
Arar)
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Rafha
Rafha ( ar, رفحاء) is a town in the north of Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Iraq. It is located at around . Rafha had a population of 80,544 at the 2010 Census. After Arar, it is the second largest city in the Northern Borders Regio ...
(
Rafha
Rafha ( ar, رفحاء) is a town in the north of Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Iraq. It is located at around . Rafha had a population of 80,544 at the 2010 Census. After Arar, it is the second largest city in the Northern Borders Regio ...
)
*
Turayf (
Turayf)
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Al Uwayqilah
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(
Al Uwayqilah
AL, Al, Ål or al may stand for:
Arts and entertainment Fictional characters
* Al (''Aladdin'') or Aladdin, the main character in Disney's ''Aladdin'' media
* Al (''EastEnders''), a minor character in the British soap opera
* Al (''Fullmetal ...
)
See also
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List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
The following is a list of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia.
Alphabetical list of cities and towns
References
Central Department of Statistics and Information
{{Portal, Saudi Arabia
Lists of cities by country, Saudi Arabia, List of ...
References
Provinces of Saudi Arabia
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