Al-Dawadmi

Al-Dawadmi
محافظة الدوادمي (Arabic)
Location of Al-Dawadmi
CountrySaudi Arabia
ProvinceRiyadh Province
Area
 • Total27,740 km2 (10,710 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census[1])
 • Total456,684
 • Density16/km2 (43/sq mi)

Al-Dawadmi Governorate is a Saudi governorate located in the northwest of the Riyadh Region. It is affiliated with the Emirate of Riyadh Region. The governorate shares borders with Shaqra and Murat Governorates to the east, Afif Governorate to the west, and Al-Rass Governorate (administratively affiliated with Al-Qassim Region) to the north. To the south, it is bordered by Unaizah Governorate, Al-Mithnab Governorate, and Al-Bukayriyah Governorate, all of which are administratively part of the Qassim region. These governorates are adjacent to the northern part of the administrative scope of the city of Buraidah, which serves as the seat of the emirate of the Qassim region.

Covering an area of approximately 28,000 square kilometers, Al-Dawadmi governorate ranks fifth among the governorates in the region in terms of area.[2] It is primarily located within the Arab Shield region, and its average width is 215 km. The governorate is notable for having a regional airport, distinguishing it from other governorates in the Riyadh region.

  1. ^ "Al-Dawadmi governorate". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ توزيع السكان في المحافظات بالمملكة حسب الجنس والجنسية (سعوديون , غير سعوديين) Archived 2016-10-20 at the Wayback Machine