Shanan (Arabic: الشنان,romanized: Ash-Shanān) is acity andgovernorate inHail Province,Saudi Arabia.[1][2]
Shanan Governorate محافظة الشنان | |
|---|---|
City andGovernorate | |
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 Location of Shanan governorate in Hail Province | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Hail Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Markaz | 8 |
| Seat | Shanan City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Shanan Municipality |
| • Governor | Abdullah Suleiman |
| Area | |
• City andGovernorate | 23.3411 km2 (9.0120 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Metro | 29,419 (Shanan Governorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 016 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,441 | — |
| 2022 | 29,419 | −0.57% |
| Source:[3] | ||
Shanan Governorate is primarily served byHail 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]
Residents of Shanan can access the national railway network throughHail railway station, situated inHail city on theRiyadh–Qurayyat railway operated bySaudi Arabia Railways. This rail link provides regular service to major urban centers such asRiyadh,Al-Qassim,Al-Jawf, andQurayyat, facilitating both passenger and freight travel.[5]