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Ha'il Region

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Capital
  
Haʾil

ISO 3166-2
  
016

University
  
University of Hail

Boroughs
  
9

Area
  
103,887 km²

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Points of interest
  
Garden @ Az Zibarah, City Historic, Castle A'arif, Al Samraa Park, منازل حاتم الطائي Hatem Al

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):

Contents

Map of Hail Province Saudi Arabia

  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 captured Ha'il. The province was completely controlled by Al Sauds in 1922.

The region's current governor is Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin. 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

    Ha'il Region Wikipedia