Coordinates: 25°0′N 39°30′E / 25°N 39.5°E / 25; 39.5
The Madinah Province (Arabic: المدينة المنورة Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located on the country's west side, along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of 151,990 km² and a population of 1,512,724 (2004 Census), subdivided into 7 governorates (muḥafaẓat):
| Governorate |
Population |
| Al-Madinah |
995,619 |
| Al Hunakiyah |
52,549 |
| Mahd Al Thahab |
53,687 |
| Al 'Ula |
57,495 |
| Badr |
58,088 |
| Khaybar |
45,489 |
| Yanbu Al Bahar |
249,797 |
Its capital is the sacred city of Madinah. Other towns include Yanbu' al Bahr and Badr Hunayn.
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The governor of the province is Prince Abdul-Aziz bin Majid, a grandson of the founder of Saudi Arabia, King Abdul-Aziz.[1]
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