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 | |
| Coordinates: 27°05′00″N 42°25′00″E / 27.08333°N 42.41667°E / 27.08333; 42.41667 | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Hail Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Markaz | 8 |
| Seat | Shanan City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Shanan Municipality |
| • Governor | Abdullah Suleiman |
| Area | |
• City and Governorate | 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]
See also
- Provinces of Saudi Arabia
- List of governorates of Saudi Arabia
- List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
References
- ^ Distribution Maps of the 2010 Census, Central Department of Statistics and Information, Ministry of Economy and Planning, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- ^ "Population and Housing Census of Saudi Arabia - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "The Sixteenth Services Guide 2017 - Hail Region" (PDF). General Authority for Statistics.
- ^ "International Airports in Saudi Arabia". Saudipedia. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Hail Governor inaugurates Hail train station, commercial operations to start next Sunday". Arab News. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
