Medina Region


The Medina Region is a minṭaqah of Saudi Arabia, located on the country's western side, along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of and a population of 2,132,679 subdivided into seven Muḥafaẓat :
GovernoratePopulation
Medina995,619
Al Hunakiyah52,549
Mahd Al Thahab53,687
Al-`Ula57,495
Badr58,088
Khaybar45,489
Yanbu Al Bahar249,797

The regional capital is Medina, the second holiest city in Islam. Other cities in the province include Yanbu' al Bahr and Badr Hunayn. It also contains Mada'in Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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