Some facts about 'Asir
The 'Asir Region (or 'Aseer, Arabic: عسير ʿAsīr) is a region of Saudi Arabia located in the southwest of the country that is named after the ʿAsīr tribe. It has an area of 81,000 square kilometres (31,000 sq mi) and an estimated population of 2,190,000. It shares a short border with Yemen.
The capital of the Asir Region is Abha. Other towns include Khamis Mushait, Bisha and Bareq. The regional governor is Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (appointed 16 May 2007), a son of King Khalid of Saudi Arabia. He replaced his cousin, Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud, who was made governor of Makkah Region the same day.
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Info about 'Asir
- Belongs to: Saudi Arabia
- Population: 2,188,461
- Latitude: 19.15
- Longitude: 42.95