Arar, Saudi Arabia
Arar
عرعر | |
|---|---|
City and Governorate | |
Arar Water Tower | |
| Coordinates: 30°58′31″N 41°01′23″E / 30.97528°N 41.02306°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Northern Borders |
| Region | Northern Arabia (Badiya) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Named after | Wadi Arar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality 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 |
| • Density | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 014 |
| Website | www |
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.