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Najran | |
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| 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 bin Musaed bin Jiluwi Al Saud[1] |
| • Vice Governor | Turki bin Hathlul bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Area | |
• Total | 149,511 km2 (57,727 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 505,652 |
| • Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 10 |
Najran (Arabic: نجران Najrān) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located in the south of the country. 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.[2] The current governor of the region is Prince Jiluwi bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
- ^ Najran Official page
- ^ Ana Echagüe; Edward Burke (June 2009). "'Strong Foundations'? The Imperative for Reform in Saudi Arabia" (PDF). FRIDE (Spanish Think-tank organization). pp. 1–23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2012.