Map showing province
Tabuk (also spelled
Tabouk) is a
province of
Saudi Arabia, located along the north-west coast of the country, facing
Egypt across the
Red Sea. It has an area of 108,000 kmē and a population of 560,200 (1999). Its capital is
Tabuk.
History
The history of the Tabuk region dates back to 3,500 years ago. The region is identified with the land of Maydan and Dadan mentioned in the
Bible and the
Qur'an.
Economy
The Tabuk region exports flowers to Europe.
External links
Category:Provinces of Saudi Arabia