Coordinates: 23°0′N 45°30′E / 23°N 45.5°E
 Map of Saudi Arabia with Ar Riyad highlighted |
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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Emir | Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud |
| Deputy Emir | Sattam bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud |
| Capital | Riyadh |
| number of Governorates | 19 |
| Population and Area | |
| Area | 412,000km2 |
| Population | 5,455,363 |
| Density | 13.5/km2 |
| Historical Information | |
| First city added | Riyadh |
| - In | 1902 |
Riyadh Province (Arabic: منطقة الرياض Mantiqat ar-Riyadh, pronounced [ʔɑrːijɑːdˁ]) is a province of Saudi Arabia, Also called ( Al-Wosta), located in the centre of the country. It has an area of 412,000 km² and a population of 5,455,363 (2004), making it the second largest province in terms of both area (behind the Eastern Province) and population (behind Makkah Province). Its capital is the city of Riyadh, which is also the national capital. More than 75% of the population of the province resides within Riyadh. According to the 2004 census, 1,728,840 of the province's population is non-Saudi (approximately 31%), with 1,444,500 of those living within the provincial capital, Riyadh.
In addition to the Municipality of Riyadh, the province is divided into 19 governorates (muhafazat) and 1 sub-governorate (markaz):
- Dir'iyyah
- Al-Kharj
- Al-Muzahmiyyah
- Dhruma
- Shagra
- Al Majma'ah
- al-Ghat
- al-Zilfi
- Rumah
- 'Afif
- al-Duwadmi
- Huraymla
- Thadig
- Hotat Bani Tamim
- al-Hareeg
- al-Gway'iyyah
- al-Aflaj
- al-Sulayyil
- Wadi ad-Dawasir
- The sub-governorate (markaz) of Marat, which is tied directly to the Municipality of Riyadh.
Modern History of Riyadh Province and Saudi Arabia
| Period | from | to | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Saudi State | 1744 | 1818 | 74 years |
| Khedewian Invasion | 1818 | 1824 | 6 years |
| Second Saudi State "first period" | 1824 | 1838 | 14 years |
| Khedewian Invasion "secondly" | 1838 | 1843 | 5 years |
| Second Saudi State "second period" | 1843 | 1865 | 22 years |
| Civil War | 1865 | 1887 | 22 years |
| (Conquests of Abdul Aziz Al-Saud "he began to Riyadh") Third Saudi State | 1902 | 1932 | 30 years |
| (End of Conquests) "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" | 1932 | .... | ... |
External links
- Emirate of Riyadh Official website
- Official Saudi census figures from 2004: [1] [2]
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