Shanan, Saudi Arabia
City and Governorate in Hail Province, Saudi Arabia
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Shanan (Arabic: الشنان, romanized: Ash-Shanān) is a city and governorate in Hail Province, Saudi Arabia.[1][2]
Shanan Governorate
محافظة الشنان | |
|---|---|
City and Governorate | |
Al-Sab'an town | |
 Location of Shanan governorate within Hail Province | |
  Shanan Governorate Location of Shanan within Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 27°05′00″N 42°25′00″E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Hail Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Markaz | 8 |
| Seat | Shanan City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Shanan Municipality |
| • Governor | Abdullah Suleiman |
| Area | |
| 23.3411 km2 (9.0120 sq mi) | |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Metro | 29,419 (Shanan Governorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 016 |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,344 | — |
| 2022 | 29,419 | −3.36% |
| Source:[3] | ||
Governor
- Abdullah Suleiman (February 2023–present)
Transportation
Air
Shanan Governorate is primarily served by Hail International Airport, which handles domestic flights to major Saudi cities as well as limited international connections. The airport is conveniently accessible from Shanan by road, making it the main gateway for air travel in the governorate.[4]
Rail
Residents of Shanan can access the national railway network through Hail railway station, situated in Hail city on the Riyadh–Qurayyat railway operated by Saudi Arabia Railways. This rail link provides regular service to major urban centers such as Riyadh, Al-Qassim, Al-Jawf, and Qurayyat, facilitating both passenger and freight travel.[5]