Coordinates: 21°30′N 41°0′E / 21.5°N 41°E / 21.5; 41

Makkah (منطقة مكة)
Province
Country	Saudi Arabia
Capital	Mecca
Area	164,000 km2 (63,321 sq mi)
Population	5,797,971 (2004)
Density	35.4 /km2 (92 /sq mi)
Map of Saudi Arabia with Makkah highlighted

Makkah Province is the most populous province of Saudi Arabia, located in the west of the country, with an extended coastline. It has an area of 164,000 km² and a population of 5,797,971 (2004 census). Its capital is the sacred city of Mecca, but its largest city is Jeddah, which is also Saudi Arabia's main port city. The governor of the province is Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, a son of the late King Faisal.

[edit] Governorates

The province is divided into 12 governorates (with 2004 Census populations):

• Al-Jmumum (76,026)
• Al-Kamil (18,468)
• Al-Khurmah (38,600)
• Al-Lith (109,953)
• Al-Qunfidhah (240,944)
• Al-Taif (883,538)
• Jiddah (2,821,371)
• Khulays (49,919)
• Makkah Al-Mokarramah (1,402,944)
• Rabigh (68,538)
• Ranyah (44,229)
• Turubah (42,654)

[edit] External links

• Emirate of Makkah Province Official website
• Makkah, The Sacred City A Travel Guide to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Umm Al Qura University in Mecca

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