Jizan
| Jazan جازان |
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 Jazan
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| Coordinates: 16°53′21″N 42°33′40″E / 16.88917°N 42.56111°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Emirate | Jizan Province |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 100,694 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Jazan (Arabic: جازان jazān), also spelled Jizan, Gizan or Gazan, is the capital of Jizan Province which lies in the southwest corner of Saudi Arabia and directly north of the border with Yemen. Jazan City is situated on the Red Sea coast and serves a large agricultural heartland that has a population of 1.5 million, according to a 2010 census.[1] The area is famous for its beautiful islands and high-quality production of tropical fruits like mango, figs, and papaya.
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[edit] Climate
Jazan has an arid tropical climate with an average annual temperature of 86.2 °F (30.1 °C). January typically sees daytime highs of 88 °F (31 °C) and lows of 71 °F (22 °C), while July has average daytime highs of 104 °F (40 °C) and lows of 86 °F (30 °C). With an average annual temperature of 87 °F (31 °C).
| Climate data for Jazan, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 88 (31) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
102 (39) |
104 (40) |
103 (39) |
102 (39) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
96.3 (35.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
81 (27) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
92 (33) |
88 (31) |
84 (29) |
81 (27) |
86.8 (30.4) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
73 (23) |
76 (24) |
78 (26) |
81 (27) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
84 (29) |
81 (27) |
78 (26) |
76 (24) |
71 (22) |
78 (25.6) |
| Rainfall inches (mm) | 0.05 (1.3) |
0.16 (4.1) |
0.21 (5.3) |
0.52 (13.2) |
0.13 (3.3) |
0.02 (0.5) |
0.03 (0.8) |
0.04 (1) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.14 (3.6) |
0.04 (1) |
0.03 (0.8) |
1.64 (41.7) |
| Source: Jazan Climate Graph [2] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Ethnography
The inhabitants of Jazan, are made up of Arabs. Islam is the religion of almost the totality of the inhabitants of the city and the province.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.jazanecity.com/index.php?pid=49
- ^ ClimateTemp. "What is the Climate, Average Temperature/ Weather in Jizan?". ClimateTemp. http://www.climatetemp.info/saudi-arabia/jizan.html. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
[edit] External links
- http://www.jazan.gov.sa
- منتدى فناني منطقة جازان وتراثها
- http://krwetatnt.com/vb/
- A travel through the province of Jizan, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes
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Coordinates: 16°53′21″N 42°33′40″E / 16.88917°N 42.56111°E
