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(Redirected from Holy Capital Governorate) Governorate of Saudi Arabia Governorate in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

Mecca مكة المكرمة
Governorate

Country	Saudi Arabia
Region	Mecca Region
Area
• Total	3,852 km (1,487 sq mi)
Population
• Total	2,427,924
• Density	630/km (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EAT)

Holy Capital governorate, or Mecca governorate, is one of the governorates in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. It is largely continuous with the city of Mecca, the holiest city of Islam.

Demographics

The population of Mecca governorate is 2,427,924 people according to the 2022 census, growing around 3.1% per year.

Year	Population
2004	1,402,944
2010	1,684,408
2022	2,427,924

Settlements

The settlements in Mecca governate (with 2022 population) are:

Mecca (2,385,509)
Malkān (5,196)
Qarīh Sarḥān al-Laḥyānī (4,376)

References

^ "Mecca Region (Saudi Arabia): Places in Governorates - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
"Places in Makkah al-Mukarramah (Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-03-03.