Population wise Riyadh is the largest City in Kingdom, Know the Governorates of Riyadh region

Posted by : Aahil Shaik Monday, March 29, 2021

Population wise Riyadh is the largest City in Kingdom, Know the Governorates of Riyadh region

The Capital city of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, is the largest city in the Kingdom in terms of Population, It has a population of 6.9 million at a growth rate of 3.5%.

Riyadh city is located in the middle of Arabian Peninsula in the Najd Plateau, It is the 3rd largest Arab capital and it has historical, political and commercial importance since it was an ancient city to till now.

- According to Akhbaar24 news, After 90 years of being chosen as the capital of 2nd and 3rd Saudi state, Riyadh was and is still the scene of many political, economic and cultural events. Trending : Saudi Food and Drug Authority examining the other Vaccines after Pfizer and AstraZeneca

- Riyadh won the titile of the Capital of Arab Culture in the year 2000 and the Capital of Arab Media in the year 2019 and has hosted many local, Gulf, Arab and international conferences and summits, the most recent of which was Riyadh Summit in the year 2017, Gulf Summit in the year 2018 and in November 2020, Riyadh also hosted and chaired the G20 Summit.

Riyadh region has 22 Governorates and they are

1. Diriyah Governorate : It is considered as 1st and 2nd Saudi state, there are ancient homes for the Saudi Royal family built on ruins of the city of Hajar, the capital of Yamama. It is with an area of 2020 Km2 and it has a population of 73,000.

2. Al Kharj Governorate : Located in south of Riyadh region with an area of 19,000 km2 and with a population of 376,000 people. Mishrif Palace, Al Yamama town are among the monuments and historical palces in Al Kharj. Read : The Presidency of Two Holy Mosques reveals the Plan of Ramadan 2021

3. Dawadmi Governorate : Its area is 30,000 Km2 and its population is 217,000. The Palace of King Abdul Aziz is among the ancient monuments here, it is bordered with Al Qassim region in North and in South by the Governorate of Quwaiyah.

4. Majmaah Governorate : Its with an area of 30,000 Km2, Its historical places is an old castle called "Al Marqab", it is bordered on north by Eastern and Qassim regions and on south by Thadiq and Shaqra Governorates.

5. Al Quwaiyah Governorate : It is bordered on north by Al Dawadmi and Marat Governorate, and in south by Wadi Al Dawasir Governorate. See Also : Saudi Crown Prince unveils 'Saudi Green' and 'Green Middle East' initiatives

6. Wadi Al Dawasir Governorate : Among the historical monuments and places in the governorate, The Government Palace in Al Khamaseen and Batouk Palace and Bahjah.

7. Al Aflaj Governorate

8. Zulfi Governorate

9. Shaqra Governorate

10. Hawtat Bani Tamim Governorate

11. Afif Governorate

12. Al Sulayyil Governorate

13. Darma Governorate

14. Al Muzahmiyaa Governorate

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16. Thadiq Governorate

17. Harimela Governorate

18. Al Hariq Governorate