Western Province (Saudi Arabia)
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The Western Province or commonly called by its old name, Hijaz is the most populous province of Saudi Arabia, located in the west of the country, with an extended coastline. It has an area of 164,000 km² and a population of 5,797,971 (2004) census). Its capital is the sacred city of Mecca. Other major cities are Jeddah and Taif.
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| Provinces of Saudi Arabia |  |
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| Al Bahah | Al Hudud ash Shamaliyah | Al Jawf | Al Madinah | Al Qasim | Ar Riyad | Ash Sharqiyah | 'Asir | Ha'il | Jizan | Makkah | Najran | Tabuk | |
