Jizan
Jizan
جيزان | |
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| Coordinates: 16°53′21″N 42°33′40″E / 16.88917°N 42.56111°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Jazan |
| Government | |
| • Governor / Emir | Prince Mohammed Bin Nasser Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud (Since 3 April 2001) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| 173,919 | |
| • Metro | 1,404,997 (Jizan region) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Website | www |
Jizan (Arabic: جيزان, romanized: Jīzān) is a city and the capital of Jazan Province, which lies in the southwest corner of Saudi Arabia. Jizan is situated on the coast of the Red Sea and serves a large agricultural heartland that has a population of 173,919 as of 2022 and over 1.4 million, in the whole Jizan region. As the city is the capital of the region, it has a regional airport as well as the Jizan seaport. The area is noted for its high-quality production of fruits such as mangoes, figs, papayas, plums, and coffee.
Jizan has one of the largest megaprojects market in the kingdom with significant infrastructure projects worth many billions of dollars. Saudi Aramco is building a 400,000 bpd refinery with associated terminal facilities on the Red Sea near the city, scheduled for completion in late 2018.