Al-Bad'
Al-Bad' Governorate
محافظة البدع | |
|---|---|
City and Governorate | |
Mount Jabal Maqla | |
Map Showing the Governorate’s Location within Tabuk Province | |
Al-Bad' Governorate Location of Al-Bad' within Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 28°28′29″N 35°00′53″E / 28.47472°N 35.01472°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Tabuk Province |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Seat | Al-Bad' City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Al-Bad' Municipality |
| Area | |
• City and Governorate | 4,000 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,326 m (7,631 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Metro | 17,973 (Al-Bad' Governorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 014 |
Al-Badʿ (Arabic: البدع [alˈbadʕ]) is a city and governorate in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia. It is part of the Hejaz region and historically part of southern Midian. The governorate lies near the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, and its coastal areas are known for their natural coral reef formations.