Al Madinah Region
| Madinah Region | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| المدينة المنورة | |
 Map of Saudi Arabia with Madinah highlighted |
|
| Capital | Medina |
| Boroughs | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Governor - Emir | Faisal bin Salman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 151,990 km2 (58,680 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 1,777,933 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 03 |
Coordinates: 25°0′N 39°30′E / 25.000°N 39.500°E
The Madinah Region (Arabic: المدينة المنورة Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah) is a region of Saudi Arabia, located on the country's west side, along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of 151,990 km² and a population of 1,777,973 (2010 Census), subdivided into seven governorates (muḥafaẓat):
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 pre-Islamic UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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