Ha'il Region

Haʾil Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, located in the north of the country. It has an area of 103,887 km² and a population of 527,033 (2004) census). Its capital is Haʾil. It is subdivided into four governorates: (with population):Ha'il 412,758Al-Ghazalah 102,588Ash-Shinan 41,641Baqa 40,157History and governanceIn 1921, King Abdulaziz captured Ha'il. The province was completely controlled by Al Sauds in 1922.The region's current governor is Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin. Muqrin bin Abdulaziz was the former governor of Ha'il Province from 1980 to 1999.Governorates Ha'il Baqa'a Al-Ghazalah Ash-Shnan Sumaira'a Mawqaq Ash-Shamli Al-Sulaimi Al-HayetGovernors of Ha'il RegionMuqrin bin Abdulaziz (1980 - 1999)Prince Saud bin Abdul Muhsin (1999 - 23 April 2017)Abdulaziz ibn Saad ibn Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (23 April 2017 - present