Mawqaq

Mawqaq (Arabic: الموقق, romanized: Al-Mawqaq) is a city and governorate in the southwestern part of Hail Province, Saudi Arabia. It lies approximately 80 kilometers from the center of Hail City. Mawqaq is considered one of the oldest and most populous towns in the region and includes numerous smaller villages within its territory.

Mawqaq Governorate
محافظة الموقق
City and Governorate
Location of Mawqaq governorate in Hail Province
Mawqaq Governorate
Location in Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 27°22′41″N 41°10′49″E / 27.3781°N 41.1803°E / 27.3781; 41.1803
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceHail Province
RegionNajd
SeatMawqaq City
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMawqaq Municipality
Population
 (2022)
 • Metro
16,835 (Mawqaq Governorate)
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (SAST)
Area code016
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