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Tabuk
مِنْطَقَة تَبُوْك (Arabic) | |
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 Map of Saudi Arabia with Tabuk highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 28°0′N 37°0′E / 28.000°N 37.000°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Capital | Tabuk |
| Boroughs | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Fahd bin Sultan |
| • Deputy Governor | Khalid bin Saud bin Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 146,072 km2 (56,399 sq mi) |
| Population (2017 census) | |
• Total | 910,030 |
| • Density | 6.2/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 07 |
Tabuk (Arabic: مِنْطَقَة تَبُوْك Minṭaqat Tabūk) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located along the northwestern coast of the country, facing Egypt across the Red Sea. It has an area of 146,072 km2 and a population of 910,030 (2017).[2] Its capital is Tabuk. The governor is Fahd bin Sultan since 1987.[3] In recent years, the province has received substantial media attention due to the Saudi government's planned Neom City project in the province.[4]
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