Riyadh Governorate
محافظة الرياض | |
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 Location of Riyadh Governorate in Riyadh Region | |
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  Riyadh Governorate | |
| Coordinates: 24°41′47″N 46°46′43″E / 24.69639°N 46.77861°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Riyadh Region |
| Seat | Riyadh |
| Cities and towns | Riyadh Irqah Hayir Hayyat Banban Amajiyah |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,236,901 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (AST) |
Riyadh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الرياض) is one of the 22 governorates (muhafzah) of Riyadh Province that contains the city of Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia[1][2][3][4][5] alongside five other towns and neighborhoods.[6][7] It shares borders with the Rumah governorate to the north, al-Kharj governorate to the south, Huraymila, Thadiq, Diriyah and Durumah governorates to the west and Eastern Province's Al Ahsa governorate to the east.