Saudi Arabia is divided into 13 regions (; ''manatiq idāriyya'', sing. منطقة إدارية; ''mintaqah idariyya''). The regions are further divided into 118 governorates (; ''muhafazat'', sing. محافظة; ''muhafazah''). This number includes the 13 regional capitals, which have a different status as municipalities (; ''amanah'') headed by mayors (; ''amin''). The governorates are further subdivided into sub-governorates (; ''marakiz'', sing. مركز; ''markaz'').