Umluj (Arabic: أملج) is a governorate in the Tabuk Province of Saudi Arabia. Its administrative seat is the city of Umluj [ar].[1][2][3]

Umluj Governorate
محافظة أملج
Umluj Red Sea
Umluj Red Sea
Location of Umluj within Tabuk Province
Location of Umluj within Tabuk Province
Umluj Governorate is located in Saudi Arabia
Umluj Governorate
Umluj Governorate
Location of Umluj within Saudi Arabia
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceTabuk Province
RegionHejaz
SeatUmluj City [ar]
Government
  TypeMunicipality
  BodyUmluj Municipality
Area
16,000 km2 (6,200 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Metro
69,656
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (SAST)
Area code014

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201661,162    
202269,656+2.19%
Source:

Transportation

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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

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References

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  1. 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.
  2. "Population and Housing Census of Saudi Arabia - knoema.com". Knoema. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.