'Asir Province
Coordinates: 19°0′N 43°0′E / 19°N 43°E / 19; 43
| 'Asir | |
|---|---|
| — Province — | |
| عسير | |
| Capital | Abha |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Prince Faisal bin Khalid |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,913,392 |
| • Density | 23,62/km2 (6,120/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 14 |
'Asir or 'Aseer /ˈɑːsɪər/ (Arabic: عسير ʿAsīr) is a province of Saudi Arabia located in the southwest of the country, named after the confederation of clans of the same name. It has an area of 81,000 km² and an estimated population of 1,563,000. It shares a short border with Yemen. Its capital is Abha. Other towns include Khamis Mushayt, Qal'at Bishah and Bareg. The governor of the province is Faisal bin Khalid (appointed May 16, 2007), a son of the late king of Saudi Arabia, Khalid bin Abdul-Aziz. He replaced his cousin, Khalid al Faisal, who was made governor of Makkah Province on the same day.
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