| Name | Jizan |
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| Official name | جيزان |
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| Settlement type | Province |
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| | image map | Saudi Arabia - Jizan province locator.png |
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| Map caption | Map of Saudi Arabia with Jizan highlighted |
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| Coordinates type | type:adm1st_region:SA |
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| Coordinates display | inline,title |
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| Seat type | Capital |
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| Seat | Jizan |
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| Area total km2 | 11671 |
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| Population as of | 2010 |
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| Population total | 1,365,110 |
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| Population density km2 | 116.97 |
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| Postal code type | |
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| Postal code | 09 |
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| Leader title | Governor |
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| Leader name | Prince Muhammad bin Nasr |
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Jizan () is the smallest
province of
Saudi Arabia. It stretches some 300 km along the southern
Red Sea coast, just north of
Yemen. It covers an area of 11,671 km² and a population of 1,365,110 at the 2010 census (prelimiary result). The capital is the city of
Jizan;
Muhammad bin Nasser bin Abdulaziz is the current Governor.
The province includes over 100 islands in the Red Sea. The Farasan Islands, Saudi Arabia's first protected area, are home to the endangered Arabian gazelle and, in winter, migratory birds from Europe.
Geography
The province divides into three parts.
The
Al-Sarawat mountains inland are a continuation of the mountains of
Ethiopia and the
Rift Valley, and rise to about 3,000 metres.
The Alhazoun forest district consists of forest broken by some areas of rich pasture.
The plains are noted for the production of coffee beans, cereal grain crops (barley, millet and wheat) and fruit (apples, bananas, grapes, mangoes, papayas, plums and citrus varieties).
Though the climate on the highlands is similar to the relatively wetter climate of 'Asir, the coastal regions of Jizan province are part of Tihamah, probably the hottest place in the world, with mean maximum temperatures ranging from 40°C (104°F) in July to 31°C (88°F) in January. High humidity from coastal lagoons makes the climate even less bearable than it would be otherwise. Rainfall is extremely low at less than 75 millimetres (3 inches) per year.
Sub-divisions
The province is sub-divided into 14 governorates as follows:
Ethnography
For centuries, a majority of the inhabitants have been sunni
Muslims.
Arabic language is native to over 90% of the inhabitants.
External links
http://www.jazan.gov.sa/
http://www.Jizan.com
http://www.jizancity.com
http://www.krwetatnt.net/vb/
http://ksa-mov.ahlamontada.com
A travel through the province of Jizan, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes
Further readings
S.I. Bruk, Narody Peredney Azii (1960);
S.I. Bruk, and V. S. Apenchenko, Atlas Narodov Mira (Moscow: Academy of Science, 1964)
A. Gabriel, Religionsgeographie von Persien (Vienna, 1971).
Category:Provinces of Saudi Arabia
