Hail Province, Saudi Arabia
Hail Province
منطقة حائل | |
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Aja landscape in the Shammar Mountains | |
| Nickname: The Bride Of The North | |
Map of Saudi Arabia with Hail Province highlighted | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Najd |
| Seat | Hail |
| Governorates | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Development Authority / Municipality |
| • Body |
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| • Governor | Abdulaziz bin Saad |
| • Deputy Governor | Faisal bin Fahd |
| Area | |
• Total | 103,887 km2 (40,111 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Aja) | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 746,406 |
| • Density | 7.18479/km2 (18.6085/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Haili (Male) Hailiyah (Female) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 016 |
| ISO 3166 code | SA–06 |
| Website | amanathail.gov.sa |
Hail Province
is a province in Saudi Arabia, located in the north-central part of the country in the Najd region. It is named after its seat, Hail, and is known for the twin mountain ranges of Aja and Salma, as well as for being the homeland of the historic symbol of generosity and curiosity, Hatim al-Tai.