Jump to content

Mecca Governorate

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Holy Capital Governorate)
Mecca
مكة المكرمة
Country Saudi Arabia
RegionMecca Region
Area
 • Total3,852 km2 (1,487 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total2,427,924
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EAT)

Holy Capital governorate, or Mecca governorate, is one of the governorates in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia.[1] It is largely continuous with the city of Mecca, the holiest city of Islam.

Demographics

[edit]

The population of Mecca governorate is 2,427,924 people according to the 2022 census, growing around 3.1% per year.[1]

Year Population
2004 1,402,944
2010 1,684,408
2022 2,427,924

Settlements

[edit]

The settlements in Mecca governate (with 2022 population) are:[2]

  • Mecca (2,385,509)
  • Malkān (5,196)
  • Qarīh Sarḥān al-Laḥyānī (4,376)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Mecca Region (Saudi Arabia): Places in Governorates - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  2. ^ "Places in Makkah al-Mukarramah (Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-03-03.