Al-Bahah Province

Al-Bahah

Al-Bāḥah
ٱلْبَاحَة
Al-Bahah Al-Bāḥah ; ٱلْبَاحَة
State
	A view from the country of the Hawalah tribe, showing the eastern side of Mount Atherb overlooking the Tihamah
	Map of Saudi Arabia with Al-Bahah highlighted
	Coordinates: 20°0′N 41°30′E / 20.000°N 41.500°E
Country	Saudi Arabia
Capital	Al-Bahah
Manatiq (Districts)	7
Government
• Governor	Hussam bin Saud Al Saud
Area
• Total	9,921 km2 (3,831 sq mi)
Population (2017 census)
• Total	476,172
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
ISO 3166-2	11
Area code	+966 17
Website	www.albaha.gov.sa

Al-Bahah Province (Arabic: ٱلْبَاحَة al-Bāḥah pronounced [alˈbaːħa]) is a province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the southwestern part of the Hejazi region. It has an area of 9,921 km², and a population of 476,172 (2017).^[1] Its capital is Al Bahah.^[2] The region includes Al-Baḥah City, Al-Mikhwah and Baljorashi. Baljorashi has a famous traditional market known as Sūq as-Sabt (سُوْق ٱلسَّبْت), which translates to English as "Saturday market". The Baljorashi market is very old and its exact age is unknown. Other cities in the region include Baljourashi, Al-Mikhwah, Rahwat Albar and Sabt Alalaya. Al-Baḥah region is the home of two Azd tribes, the Ghamid and the Zahran.^[3]

^ "Population Characteristics surveys" (PDF). The General Authority for Statistics. 2017.
^ "معلومات عامة عن مناطق المملكة العربية السعودية". General Authority of statistics. 25 February 2016.
^ Cuddihy, Kathy (2001). An A to Z of Places and Things Saudi. London, the U.K.: Stacey International. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-9009-8840-7.

[1] "Population Characteristics surveys" (PDF). The General Authority for Statistics. 2017.

[2] "معلومات عامة عن مناطق المملكة العربية السعودية". General Authority of statistics. 25 February 2016.

[3] Cuddihy, Kathy (2001). An A to Z of Places and Things Saudi. London, the U.K.: Stacey International. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-9009-8840-7.

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