Tabuk Region

Updated on Dec 26, 2023

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Capital Tabuk ISO 3166-2 07 University University of Tabuk		Boroughs 6 Area 146,072 km²

Points of interest Tiran Island, Tabuk Museum, Taima Museum, Well of Moses, Tabuk castle

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Tabuk Region (Arabic: تبوك‎‎ Tabūk), also spelled Tabouk, is a region of Saudi Arabia, located along the north-west coast of the country, facing Egypt across the Red Sea. It has an area of 146,072 km² and a population of 791,595 (2010). Its capital is Tabuk. The governor is Fahd bin Sultan since 1987.

Map of Tabuk Province Saudi Arabia

History

The history of the Tabuk region dates back to 3,500 years ago. The region is identified with the land of Maydan.

The region is traversed by the Hejaz Railway, which was a focus for attacks during the Arab Revolt of 1916/18.

Major cities

Tayma

Duba

Al Wajh

Haql

Umm Lajj

Al Bada'a

Economy

The Tabuk region (Astra) exports flowers to Europe.

List of governors

The governors of the region since 1926 are as follows:

Muhammad ibn Abdulziz Alshahl from 1926 to 1930

Abdullah bin Saad from 1930 to 1931

Abdullah bin Saad bin Abdul Mohsen Al Sudairi from 1931 to 1935

Saud bin Hizlol bin Nasser Al Saud from 1936 to 1937

Musaed Saud bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of 1938 to 1950

Suleiman bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Sultan from 1950 to 1950

Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed from 1950 to 1951

Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sudairi from 1951 to 1955

Musaad bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sudairi from 1955 to 1972

Sulaiman bin Turki bin Suleiman Al Sudairi from 1972 to 1980

Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from 1980 to 1986

Mamdouh bin Abdulaziz Al Saud from 1986 to 1987

Fahd bin Sultan Al Saud, 1987–present

References

Tabuk Region Wikipedia

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