Al-Bahah Province
Administrative region of Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Al-Bahah Province (Arabic: ٱلْبَاحَة al-Bāḥah pronounced [alˈbaːħa]) is a province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the southwestern part of the Hejazi region. It has an area of 9,921 km2, and a population of 476,172 (2017).[1] Its capital is Al Bahah.[2] The region includes Al-Baḥah City, Al-Mikhwah and Baljorashi. Baljorashi has a famous traditional market known as Sūq as-Sabt (سُوْق ٱلسَّبْت), which translates to English as "Saturday market". The Baljorashi market is very old and its exact age is unknown. Other cities in the region include Baljourashi, Al-Mikhwah, Rahwat Albar and Sabt Alalaya. Al-Baḥah region is the home of two Azd tribes, the Ghamid and the Zahran.[3]
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Al-Bahah
Al-Bāḥah ٱلْبَاحَة | |
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Coordinates: 20°0′N 41°30′E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Capital | Al-Bahah |
Manatiq (Districts) | 7 |
Government | |
• Governor | Hussam bin Saud Al Saud |
Area | |
• Total | 9,921 km2 (3,831 sq mi) |
Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 476,172 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
ISO 3166-2 | 11 |
Area code | +966 17 |
Website | www |
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