Najran Province
Najran Province
منطقة نجران | |
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Map of Saudi Arabia with Najran highlighted | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Capital | Najran |
| Boroughs | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz |
| • Vice Governor | Turki bin Hathlul |
| Area | |
• Total | 149,511 km2 (57,727 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 925,300 |
| • Density | 6.189/km2 (16.03/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 10 |
| Website | www |
Najran (Arabic: نجران Najrān) is a Southern province of Saudi Arabia. It has an area of 149,511 km². Its capital is Najran.
Najran is inhabited by the Yam tribe. A significant percentage of the province's inhabitants are Shia Ismaili. The current governor of the region is Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.