Baqaa, Saudi Arabia
Baqaa Governorate
محافظة بقعاء | |
|---|---|
City and Governorate | |
Location of Baqaa Governorate within Hail Province | |
Baqaa Governorate Location of Baqaa within Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 27°54′37″N 42°23′24″E / 27.91028°N 42.39000°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Hail Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Markaz | 14 |
| Seat | Baqaa City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Baqaa Municipality |
| • Governor | Muhammad bin Mutlaq |
| Area | |
• City and Governorate | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Metro | 56,362 (Baqaa Governorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 016 |
Baqaa (Arabic: بقعاء, romanized: Baqʿāʾ) is a city and governorate in Hail Province, Saudi Arabia.[1][2]
Sports
Al-Lewaa Club is the main football club representing the Baqaa governorate.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40,211 | — |
| 2022 | 56,362 | +2.85% |
| Source:[4] | ||
Governor
- Muhammad bin Mutlaq al-Qanun (20 March 2024–present)[5]
Transportation
Air
The closest airport to Baqaa Governorate is Hail International Airport, which connects the governorate with several cities across Saudi Arabia and a few international destinations. The airport is located approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes away by car.[6]
Rail
Baqaa is linked to the national railway network through the nearby Hail railway station in Hail City on the Riyadh–Qurayyat railway operated by Saudi Arabia Railways. The line provides regular service between Hail and major cities such as Riyadh, Al-Qassim, Al-Jawf, and Qurayyat.[7]
See also
- Provinces of Saudi Arabia
- List of governorates of Saudi Arabia
- List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
References
- ^ Distribution Maps of the 2010 Census Archived 2022-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, Central Department of Statistics and Information, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census of Saudi Arabia - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "8 أندية ربحت بقرار استئناف الدوري". makkahnewspaper. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ "The Sixteenth Services Guide 2017 - Hail Region" (PDF). General Authority for Statistics.
- ^ "أمر ملكي بتعيين محمد بن مطلق القنون محافظًا". Al-Jazirah (in Arabic). 20 March 2024.
- ^ "International Airports in Saudi Arabia". Saudipedia. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Hail Governor inaugurates Hail train station, commercial operations to start next Sunday". Arab News. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2025.