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Al Madinah Province

 
WordNet: Al Madinah
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Mohammed; the second most holy city of Islam
  Synonym: Medina


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Coordinates: 25°0′N 39°30′E / 25°N 39.5°E / 25; 39.5

Al Madinah (المدينة)
Province
Country  Saudi Arabia
Capital Medina
Area 173,000 km2 (66,796 sq mi)
Population 1,310,400 (1999)
Map of Saudi Arabia with Al Madinah highlighted

Al Madinah (Arabic: المدينة‎) is a province of Saudi Arabia, located on the country's west side, along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of 173,000 km² and a population of 1,310,400 (1999). Its capital is the sacred city of Medina. Other towns include Yanbu' al Bahr and Badr Hunayn. The governor of the province is Prince Abdulaziz ibn Majid, a grandson of the founder of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz ibn Saud.

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