Northern Borders Province
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Coordinates: 30°0′N 42°30′E / 30°N 42.5°E
| Northern Borders | |
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| — Province — | |
| الحدود الشمالية | |
| Map of Saudi Arabia with Northern Borders Province highlighted | |
| Capital | 'Ar'ar |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Prince Abdullah bin Musaid bin Jalawi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111,797 km2 (43,165 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 320,524 |
| • Density | 2.87/km2 (7.4/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 08 |
The Northern Borders Province (Arabic: منطقة الحدود الشمالية Al Ḥudūd aš Šamālīya pronounced [ælħuˈduːd æʃːæmæːˈliːjæ]) is the least populated province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the north of the country, bordering Iraq. It has an area of 111,797 km² and a population of 320,524 at the 2010 census (preliminary result). The province is sub-divided into three governorates - 'Ar'ar, Rafha and Turayf. Its capital is 'Ar'ar.
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