Al-Dawadmi
| Al-Dawadmi محافظة الدوادمي (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia | 
| Province | Riyadh Province | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 27,740 km2 (10,710 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022 census) | |
|  • Total | 456,684 | 
| • Density | 16/km2 (43/sq mi) | 
Al-Dawadmi Governorate is a Saudi governorate located in the northwest of the Riyadh Region. It is affiliated with the Emirate of Riyadh. It is bordered to the east by the Shaqra and Murat governorates, to the west by the Afif Governorate and Al-Rass Governorate (which administratively belongs to Al-Qassim Region), to the north by Unaizah, Al-Mithnab, and Al-Bukayriyah (all part of Al-Qassim), and also by a section of the administrative boundary of Buraidah city (the capital of Al-Qassim). To the south, it borders Al-Quwayiyah Governorate.
These governorates are adjacent to the northern part of the administrative scope of the city of Buraidah, which serves as the seat of the emirate of the Qassim region.