Umluj
Umluj Governorate
محافظة أملج | |
|---|---|
City and Governorate | |
Umluj Red Sea | |
Location of Umluj within Tabuk Province | |
Umluj Governorate Location of Umluj within Saudi Arabia | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Tabuk Province |
| Region | Hejaz |
| Seat | Umluj City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Umluj Municipality |
| Area | |
• City and Governorate | 16,000 km2 (6,200 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Metro | 69,656 (Umluj Governorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 014 |
Umluj (Arabic: أملج) is a city and governorate located in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 61,162 | — |
| 2022 | 69,656 | +2.19% |
| Source: | ||
Transportation
Air
Although Umluj does not have its own airport, the governorate is served by the nearby Al-Wajh Domestic Airport,[4] located in the neighboring Al-Wajh Governorate. It offers flights to several major destinations within Saudi Arabia, including Jeddah, Riyadh, and Medina.
See also
- Provinces of Saudi Arabia
- List of governorates of Saudi Arabia
- List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
- List of islands of Saudi Arabia
References
- ^ Distribution Maps of the 2010 Census Archived 2022-12-18 at the Wayback Machine, 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 - Tabouk Region" (PDF). General Authority of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
- ^ "Al Wajh Domestic Airport (EJH) – Airpaz". Airpaz. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
Umluj island is a Saudi Arabian island located in the Red Sea. Visitors to Umluj can enjoy its beautiful beaches, clear waters, and coral reefs. There are also a number of shipwrecks around the island that make for excellent diving spots. For those interested in history, Umluj was once home to the ancient Kingdom of Lihyan. Today, the island is a popular tourist destination and makes for a great place to relax and soak up the sun.