Al Dayer

Al Dayer Governorate
محافظة الدائر
Ad-Dayer Bani Malik
The mountainous nature of Al Dayer Governorate
Al Dayer Governorate
Location in Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 17°18′41″N 43°07′37″E / 17.31139°N 43.12694°E / 17.31139; 43.12694
Country Saudi Arabia
RegionJizan
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
47,424
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)

Al Dayer (Arabic: الدائر), also known locally as Ad-Dayer Bani Malik, is one of the governorates in the Jizan Province of southwestern Saudi Arabia. It is known for its rugged mountainous terrain and is considered a significant tourist and heritage destination in the region, famous for its ancient stone castles and agricultural terraces that produce Khawlani coffee.