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 | |
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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 | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Hail Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Seat | Mawqaq City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Mawqaq Municipality |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Metro | 16,835 (Mawqaq Governorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 016 |