Arar, Saudi Arabia

Arar
عرعر
Arar Water Tower
Arar
Location within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 30°58′31″N 41°01′23″E / 30.97528°N 41.02306°E / 30.97528; 41.02306
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceNorthern Borders
RegionNorthern Arabia (Badiya)
Established1951
Named afterWadi Arar
Government
  BodyMunicipality of West Arar
Municipality of East Arar
Area
  Total
21,360 km2 (8,250 sq mi)
Elevation
536 m (1,759 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
202,719
  Density9.5/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (SAST)
Area code014
Websitewww.arar-mu.gov.sa

Arar (Arabic: عرعر) is a city and governorate in northern Saudi Arabia. It serves as the capital of the Northern Borders Province. The city is located near the border with Iraq. As of the 2022 census, it has a population of 202,719.