Jazan Province, also spelled Jizan (Arabic: جيزان, romanized: Jīzān) is the second smallest (after Al-Bahah) province of Saudi Arabia. It stretches 300 km (190 mi) along the southern Red Sea coast, just north of Yemen. It covers an area of 11,671 km2 and had a population of 1,404,997 at the 2022 census.[1] The region has the highest population density in the Kingdom. The capital is the city of Jazan; Prince Muhammad bin Nasser has been the Governor since April 2001.[2]
The region includes over 100 islands in the Red Sea. Jazan Economic City is a mega project that is planned to boost the economy of the region and make it part of the Saudi economic growth.[3] The Farasan Islands, Saudi Arabia's first conservation protected area, is home to migratory birds from Europe in winter.
The Al-Sarawat mountains inland, which rise to about 3,000 metres.
The Alhazoun forest district consists of forest broken by some areas of rich pasture.
The plains are noted for the production of coffee beans, cereal grain crops (barley, millet and wheat) and fruit (apples, bananas, grapes, mangoes, papayas, plums and citrus varieties).
Though the climate on the highlands is similar to the relatively wetter climate of 'Asir, the coastal regions of Jizan province are part of Tihamah, probably the hottest place in the country, with mean maximum temperatures ranging from 40 °C (104 °F) in July to 31 °C (88 °F) in January. High humidity from coastal lagoons makes the climate even less bearable than it would be otherwise. Rainfall is extremely low at less than 75 millimetres (3 inches) per year. Sabya is located in the center between the mountain and the beach.
The region is now sub-divided into 17 governorates (following the creation of the governorates of At-Tuwal from part of Samtah, Fayfa from part of Jizan, and Harub from part of Al-Aydabi) as follows:[5][6]
The Arabic language is spoken by over 90% of the inhabitants. Parts of Jizan was claimed to be part of Yemen by many Yemenis. It was annexed by Saudi Arabia during the Saudi–Yemeni War (1934) and Imam Yahya suspended Yemen's claim to the region in the treaty of Taif. Though many Yemenis continued to claim Jizan until the issue was settled formally and finally in the Saudi-Yemeni border agreement of 2000.[7]
Environmental projectsedit
In 2019, the Saudi Government allocated $213 million to implement water and environmental projects in the region. Such projects include, installing a sewage treatment line, sewage network, sewage connections for households, and a station for pumping.[8]
Mass shootings of Ethiopian refugeesedit
Since 2014, refugees have been killed after crossing the Saudi border by the Saudi Border Guard. Since 2023, at least several hundred Ethiopian refugees have been killed at the border between Yemen and the provinces Jazan, Asir and Najran. The Saudis also used explosive weapons.[9][10]
Referencesedit
^"Population Characteristics surveys" (PDF). General Authority for Statistics. 2017.
^"CTHM issues 4 royal decrees". kuna.net.kw. 2001.
^(PDF). Rcjy.gov.sa. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
^"Saudi Arabia: Regions & Major Cities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
^"Detailed results of JIZAN (general population and housing census 2010-2010)" (PDF). General Authority for Statistics. 23 February 2016.
^"Population Characteristics surveys 2017" (PDF). General Authority of Statistics.
^Schmitz, Charles; Burrowes, Robert D. (25 October 2017). Historical Dictionary of Yemen. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 269. ISBN9781538102336.
^"Saudi Arabia implements environmental projects in Jazan worth over $200m". Arab News. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
^"Saudi Arabia: Mass Killings of Migrants at Yemen Border". Human Rights Watch. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^Beaumont, Peter (21 August 2023). "'Fired on like rain': Saudi border guards accused of mass killings of Ethiopians". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
Further readingedit
S.I. Bruk, Narody Peredney Azii (1960).
S.I. Bruk, and V. S. Apenchenko, Atlas Narodov Mira (Moscow: Academy of Science, 1964).
A. Gabriel, Religionsgeographie von Persien (Vienna, 1971).
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jazan Province.
Official website
A travel through the province of Jizan, Splendid Arabia: A travel site with photos and routes
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Jazan Province news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Jazan Province also spelled Jizan Arabic جيزان romanized Jizan is the second smallest after Al Bahah province of Saudi Arabia It stretches 300 km 190 mi along the southern Red Sea coast just north of Yemen It covers an area of 11 671 km2 and had a population of 1 404 997 at the 2022 census 1 The region has the highest population density in the Kingdom The capital is the city of Jazan Prince Muhammad bin Nasser has been the Governor since April 2001 2 Jazan جازانprovinceThe Fifa MountainsMap of Saudi Arabia with Jazan highlightedCountry Saudi ArabiaCapitalJazanBoroughs14Government GovernorPrince Muhammad bin Nasser Deputy GovernorMuhammad bin Abdulaziz bin Muhammad Al SaudArea Total11 671 km2 4 506 sq mi Population 2022 Census Total1 404 997 Density120 km2 310 sq mi ISO 3166 209The region includes over 100 islands in the Red Sea Jazan Economic City is a mega project that is planned to boost the economy of the region and make it part of the Saudi economic growth 3 The Farasan Islands Saudi Arabia s first conservation protected area is home to migratory birds from Europe in winter Contents 1 Geography 2 Population 3 Sub divisions 4 Ethnography 5 Environmental projects 6 Mass shootings of Ethiopian refugees 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksGeography editThe region divides into three parts The Al Sarawat mountains inland which rise to about 3 000 metres The Alhazoun forest district consists of forest broken by some areas of rich pasture The plains are noted for the production of coffee beans cereal grain crops barley millet and wheat and fruit apples bananas grapes mangoes papayas plums and citrus varieties Though the climate on the highlands is similar to the relatively wetter climate of Asir the coastal regions of Jizan province are part of Tihamah probably the hottest place in the country with mean maximum temperatures ranging from 40 C 104 F in July to 31 C 88 F in January High humidity from coastal lagoons makes the climate even less bearable than it would be otherwise Rainfall is extremely low at less than 75 millimetres 3 inches per year Sabya is located in the center between the mountain and the beach Population editHistorical populationYearPop p a 1992865 961 20041 187 587 2 67 20101 374 845 2 47 20181 603 659 1 94 source 4 Sub divisions editThe region is now sub divided into 17 governorates following the creation of the governorates of At Tuwal from part of Samtah Fayfa from part of Jizan and Harub from part of Al Aydabi as follows 5 6 Jizan s Governorates Name Native name Census15 Sept 2004 Census28 Apr 2010 Census10 May 2022Abu Arish أبو عريش 123 943 196 462 187 060Ad Dayir الدائر 49 239 58 325 47 424Ad Darb الدرب 52 062 70 740 68 965Ahad Al Masarihah أحد المسارحة 70 038 109 866 130 545Al Ardah العارضة 62 841 76 033 79 730Al Aydabi العيدابي 52 515 61 043 32 940Al Harth الحرث 47 073 23 496 11 561Al Raith الريث 13 406 19 022 16 877Bish بيش 58 269 77 406 86 996Damad ضمد 62 366 71 256 64 136Farasan فرسان 13 962 18 015 13 529Jazan جازان 255 340 163 703 200 911Sabya صبياء 198 086 227 519 223 083Samtah صامطة 128 447 201 959 154 925Total Province 1 187 587 1 374 845 1 404 997Ethnography editThe Arabic language is spoken by over 90 of the inhabitants Parts of Jizan was claimed to be part of Yemen by many Yemenis It was annexed by Saudi Arabia during the Saudi Yemeni War 1934 and Imam Yahya suspended Yemen s claim to the region in the treaty of Taif Though many Yemenis continued to claim Jizan until the issue was settled formally and finally in the Saudi Yemeni border agreement of 2000 7 Environmental projects editIn 2019 the Saudi Government allocated 213 million to implement water and environmental projects in the region Such projects include installing a sewage treatment line sewage network sewage connections for households and a station for pumping 8 Mass shootings of Ethiopian refugees editSince 2014 refugees have been killed after crossing the Saudi border by the Saudi Border Guard Since 2023 at least several hundred Ethiopian refugees have been killed at the border between Yemen and the provinces Jazan Asir and Najran The Saudis also used explosive weapons 9 10 References edit Population Characteristics surveys PDF General Authority for Statistics 2017 CTHM issues 4 royal decrees kuna net kw 2001 Jazan Economic City Quarter Report PDF Rcjy gov sa 2017 Archived from the original PDF on 15 December 2018 Retrieved 13 December 2018 Saudi Arabia Regions amp Major Cities Population Statistics Maps Charts Weather and Web Information www citypopulation de Detailed results of JIZAN general population and housing census 2010 2010 PDF General Authority for Statistics 23 February 2016 Population Characteristics surveys 2017 PDF General Authority of Statistics Schmitz Charles Burrowes Robert D 25 October 2017 Historical Dictionary of Yemen Rowman amp Littlefield p 269 ISBN 9781538102336 Saudi Arabia implements environmental projects in Jazan worth over 200m Arab News 15 April 2019 Retrieved 15 April 2019 Saudi Arabia Mass Killings of Migrants at Yemen Border Human Rights Watch 21 August 2023 Retrieved 21 August 2023 Beaumont Peter 21 August 2023 Fired on like rain Saudi border guards accused of mass killings of Ethiopians The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 21 August 2023 Further reading editS I Bruk Narody Peredney Azii 1960 S I Bruk and V S Apenchenko Atlas Narodov Mira Moscow Academy of Science 1964 A Gabriel Religionsgeographie von Persien Vienna 1971 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jazan Province Official website A travel through the province of Jizan Splendid Arabia A travel site with photos and routes 17 30 N 42 30 E 17 500 N 42 500 E 17 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