Jazan (Arabic: جازان‎‎ jazān), also spelled Jizan, Gizan or Gazan, is a port city and the capital of Jizan Region, which lies in the southwest corner of Saudi Arabia and directly north of the border with Yemen. Jazan City is situated on the coast of the Red Sea and serves a large agricultural heartland that has a population of 1.5 million, according to a 2010 census. The area is noted for its high-quality production of tropical fruits like mango, figs, and papaya. Jazan has one of the largest mega projects market in the kingdom with significant infrastructure projects worth many billions of dollars. Saudi Aramco is building a 400,000 bpd refinery with associated terminal facilities on the Red Sea near Jazan, scheduled for completion in late 2016.

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Facts and Stats for Jazan*

• Pollution Statistics in Jazan

  Know the pollution level of Jazan before you plan your visit.

  • Air Pollution 75 (High)
  • Water Pollution 100 (Very High)
  • Noise and Light Pollution 75 (High)
  • Unattended dirt and garbage 100 (Very High)
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 50 (Moderate)
  • Dissatisfaction with Garbage Disposal 100 (Very High)
  • Dissatisfaction to Spend Time in the City 50 (Moderate)
  • Dissatisfaction with Green zones and parks 100 (Very High)

• Jazan: Crime and Safety

  How safe is Jazan for tourists? Understand risks and safety concerns that can hamper your travel experience in Jazan.

  • Burglary and Theft 12.5 (Very Low)
  • Mugging and Robbery 25 (Low)
  • Assault and Armed Robbery 25 (Low)
  • Corruption and Bribery 37.5 (Low)
  • Robbery of Car belongings 12.5 (Very Low)
  • Attacks 12.5 (Very Low)
  • Drug offense 12.5 (Very Low)
  • Safety walking alone during daylight 87.5 (Very High)
  • Safety walking alone during night 87.5 (Very High)
  • Insulting and offensive behaviour 25 (Low)
  • Hate crime due to Racism, Religion, ethnic origin 25 (Low)
  • Property crimes and Vandalism 25 (Low)

• Living in Jazan - Quality of Life

  • Safety Index 80.47 (Very High)
  • Pollution Index 89.66 (Very High)
  • Traffic Commute Time Index 15 (Very Low)

  • Indices such as Quality of life, Climate & Healthcare index are good to be high whereas others such as Property price, Traffic & Cost of living Index are good to be low.

• Cost for Essentials in Jazan

  Here's how much it will cost to shop in Jazan

  • Local calling per minute on Prepaid mobile 0.12 USD
  • International Movie per seat 13.33 USD
  • Summer clothing in a chain store 36 USD
  • Pair of Basic Nike Shoes 58.66 USD
  • Pair of Basic Levis Jeans 40 USD

*Stats and figures mentioned are crowd-sourced ​and subjected to change without notice.