Ha'il Region


Haʾil Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, located in the north of the country. It has an area of 103,887 km² and a population of 527,033. Its capital is Haʾil. It is subdivided into four governorates: :
  1. Ha'il 412,758
  2. Al-Ghazalah 102,588
  3. Ash-Shinan 41,641
  4. Baqa 40,157

    Environment

This region hosts the Shammar Mountains' range, further divided into the Aja and Salma subranges. There is also a protected area named after Jabal Aja.

History and governance

In 1921, King Abdulaziz captured Ha'il. The province was completely controlled by Al Sauds in 1922.
The region's former governor is Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin who was in the post until 2017. Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was the former governor of Ha'il Province from 1980 to 1999.

Population

Rock art

Ha'il Region is the home of the Rock Art site which was inscribed on the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in two components: Jabel Umm Sinman at Jubbah and the Jabal al-Manjor and Raat at Shuwaymis.

Governorates