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Farasan Islands
A remote archipelago in the Red Sea with pristine coral reefs, mangroves, Ottoman ruins, and seasonal whale shark sightings.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia · Asia
Jizan sits on the route: 25 minutes from Mizhirah, 51km from Farasan Islands.
Jizan is a city located in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia. With a population of 105,198, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Jizan sits in Saudi Arabia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Riyadh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jizan to your route.
Jizan (Arabic: جيزان, romanized: Jīzān) is a city and the capital of Jazan Province, which lies in the southwest corner of Saudi Arabia. Jizan is situated on the coast of the Red Sea and serves a large agricultural heartland that has a population of 173,919 as of 2022 and over 1.4 million, in the whole Jizan region.Read more
As the city is the capital of the region, it has a regional airport as well as the Jizan seaport. The area is noted for its high-quality production of fruits such as mangoes, figs, papayas, plums, and coffee.
Jizan has one of the largest megaprojects market in the kingdom with significant infrastructure projects worth many billions of dollars. Saudi Aramco is building a 400,000 bpd refinery with associated terminal facilities on the Red Sea near the city, scheduled for completion in late 2018.
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Jizan is located in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, Asia. The coordinates are 16.8892 latitude, 42.5511 longitude.
Jizan has a population of approximately 105,198 people, making it a city in Saudi Arabia.
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A remote archipelago in the Red Sea with pristine coral reefs, mangroves, Ottoman ruins, and seasonal whale shark sightings.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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