Al-Jouf Province
province of northwestern Saudi Arabia, capital Sakaka; home to the ancient oasis city of Dumat al-Jandal (Adummatu) and the Chalcolithic standing stones of Rajajil
Al-Jouf Province (Arabic: منطقة الجوف) is a province in northern Saudi Arabia on the border with Jordan. Its seat is Sakaka, and it is known for its agriculture, especially olives, as well as historic sites such as Dumat al-Jandal.
Economy
Al-Jouf Province’s economy is primarily based on agriculture and renewable energy. The province is one of Saudi Arabia’s largest agricultural producers and is particularly known for olive cultivation. The Al-Jouf Agricultural Development Company operates the world’s largest organic olive farm, which holds two Guinness World Records: one for the largest organic olive farm, covering an area of 6,453 hectares (64.53 km²), and another for the world’s largest modern olive farm. Olive cultivation in Al-Jawf Province began on a small scale in 1980 and was scaled up dramatically following the 2007 introduction of intensive olive-farming methods. By 2023, the province contained approximately 25 million olive trees and produced around 18,000 tons of olives annually.
The province is also home to the Dumat al-Jandal Wind Farm, the first and largest utility-scale wind power project in the Middle East. The wind farm has a capacity of 400 MW and can supply electricity to approximately 70,000 homes.
Governorates
The province consists of three governorates, with Sakaka serving as the seat of the province.
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