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Mecca | |
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Region | |
| مَكَّة ٱلْمُكَرَّمَة | |
 View of the Great Mosque of Mecca from the Abraj Al Bait in Mecca, February 2012 | |
 Map of Saudi Arabia with Mecca highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 21°30′N 41°0′E / 21.500°N 41.000°E / 21.500; 41.000Coordinates: 21°30′N 41°0′E / 21.500°N 41.000°E / 21.500; 41.000 | |
| Capital | Mecca |
| Boroughs | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud |
| • Deputy governor | Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 153,148 km2 (59,131 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
| • Total | 8,557,766 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 02 |
| Website | www.makkah.gov.sa |
The Mecca Region (Arabic: مِنْطَقَة مَكَّة ٱلْمُكَرَّمَة Minṭaqah Makkah Al-Mukarramah ) is the most populous minṭaqah (region) in Saudi Arabia. It is located in western Saudi Arabia, and has an extended coastline, an area of 153,128 km2 (59,123 sq mi), and a population of 8,557,766 (2017 survey).[1] Its capital is Mecca (also transliterated as Makkah), the holiest city in Islam, and its largest city is Jeddah, which is also Saudi Arabia's main port city. The third major city is Ta'if. This region also contains Rabigh, roughly the present-day area where the Islamic Nabi (Prophet) Muhammad gave a sermon at the event of Ghadir Khumm.[2]
Contents
1 Population
2 Governors
3 Governorates
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
Population
Population development since 1992:
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1992 | 4,467,670 | — |
| 2004 | 5,797,184 | +2.19% |
| 2010 | 6,927,477 | +3.01% |
| 2018 | 8,803,545 | +3.04% |
| source:[3] | ||
Governors
Governors of the Mecca Region since the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are as follows:[4]
- Khalid bin Mansour bin Lowaay (1924)
- Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Faisal Al Saud (1924–1925)
Faisal (1925–1958)- Abdullah bin Saud (1960)
Abdullah Al Faisal (in capacity as Interior Minister and deputy of vice king), (1963–1968)
Mutaib bin Abdulaziz (1958–1961)
Mishaal bin Abdulaziz (1963–1971)
Fawwaz bin Abdulaziz (1971–1980)
Majid bin Abdulaziz (1980–1999)
Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz (1999–2007)
Khalid Al Faisal (2007–2013)
Mishaal bin Abdullah Al Saud (2013–2015)- Khalid Al Faisal (2015–), reappointed by King Salman
Governorates
The region is divided into 17 Muḥafaẓat (Governorates) (with 2010 Census populations):[1]
Al-Jumum (92,222)- Al-Kamil (21,419)
- Al-Khurmah (42,223)
Al-Lith (128,529)
Al-Qunfidhah (272,424)
Ta'if (1,281,613)
Jeddah (3,456,914)- Khulays (56,687)
Mecca (1,675,368)
Rabigh (92,072)
Ranyah (45,942)
Turubah (43,947)- Adam
- Aredaat
- Moya
- Mesaan
- Bahra
See also
Sarawat Mountains
- Hijaz Mountains
- Tihamah
References
^ ab "Population Characteristics surveys" (PDF). General Authority for Statistics (Saudi Arabia). 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2019..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "G̲h̲adīr K̲h̲umm". Encyclopedia of Islam. Brill Online. 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18.
^ Saudi Arabia: Regions and Cities
^ "Emirs of Makkah". Saudi Ministry of Interior. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
External links
Emirate of Mecca Region Official Website
A travel through the province of Mecca, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes- Umm Al Qura University in Mecca
- General Authority for Statistics - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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