Asir
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'Asir عسير |
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| Region | |
 Map of Saudi Arabia with 'Asir highlighted |
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| Capital | Abha |
| Boroughs | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Prince Faisal bin Khalid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,881,461 |
| ISO 3166-2 | 14 |
Coordinates: 19°0′N 43°0′E / 19.000°N 43.000°E
'Asir or 'Aseer /ˈɑːsɪər/ (Arabic: عسير ʿAsīr) is a region of Saudi Arabia located in the southwest of the country, named after the tribe of Asir which has the same name. It has an area of 81,000 km² and an estimated population of 2,190,000 It shares a short border with Yemen. Its capital is Abha. Other towns include Khamis Mushayt, Qal'at Bishah and Bareq. The regional governor is Faisal bin Khalid (appointed 16 May 2007), a son of King Khalid bin Abdulaziz. He replaced his cousin, Khalid Al Faisal in the post, who was made governor of Makkah Region on the same day.
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