Al Aflaj Governorate
Al-Aflaj
الأفلاج | |
|---|---|
 Location of Al-Aflaj Governorate within the Riyadh Province | |
  Al-Aflaj Location within Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates (Layla): 22°17′N 46°44′E / 22.283°N 46.733°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Seat | Layla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Al-Aflaj Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 54,120 km2 (20,900 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 54,544 |
| • Density | 1.008/km2 (2.610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| ISO 3166-2 | SA-01 |
| Area code | 011 |
Al-Aflaj[a] is a governorate in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. Its seat is the city of Layla, named after Layla al-Amiriyah, lover of the renowned poet Qays ibn al-Mulawwah. The governorate is the home of Qays and Layla and is associated with their love story that inspired the famous Arabic romance of Layla and Majnun.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Al-Aflaj Governorate". Saudipedia.