Makkah Province
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Coordinates: 21°30′N 41°0′E / 21.5°N 41°E
| Makkah | |
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| مكة المكرمة | |
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| Capital | Mecca |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Prince Khalid al-Faisal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 164,000 km2 (63,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 5,797,971 |
| • Density | 35.35/km2 (91.6/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 02 |
The Makkah Province or Mecca Province (Arabic: مكة المكرمة Makka al Mukarrama) is the most populous province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the western Saudi Arabia and has an extended coastline. It has an area of 164,000 km² and a population of 5,797,971 (2004 census). Its capital is the sacred city of Mecca (also transliterated as Makkah) and its largest city is Jeddah, which is also Saudi Arabia's main port city.
[edit] Governors
- Prince Mishaal (1963-1971)
- Prince Fawwaz (1971- 1980)
- Prince Majid bin Abdul-Aziz (1980-1999)
- Prince Abdul-Majeed (1999-2007)
- Prince Khalid Al-Faisal (2007 - Present)
[edit] Governorates
The province is divided into 12 governorates (with 2004 Census populations):
- Al-Jmumum (76,026)
- Al-Kamil (18,468)
- Al-Khurmah (38,600)
- Al-Lith (109,953)
- Al Qunfidhah (240,944)
- Ta'if (883,538)
- Jeddah (2,821,371)
- Khulays (49,919)
- Makkah Al-Mukarramah (1,402,944)
- Rabigh (68,538)
- Ranyah (44,229)
- Turubah (42,654)
[edit] External links
- Emirate of Mecca Province Official website
- A travel through the province of Mecca, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes
- Umm Al Qura University in Mecca
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