diff --git a/core/dcschema.mcf b/core/dcschema.mcf
index be37bc2ff..ae5e092db 100644
--- a/core/dcschema.mcf
+++ b/core/dcschema.mcf
@@ -233,6 +233,11 @@ name: "Province"
 typeOf: schema:Class
 subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
 
+Node: dcid:Region
+name: "Region"
+typeOf: schema:Class
+subClassOf: schema:AdministrativeArea
+
 Node: dcid:Emirate
 name: "Emirate"
 typeOf: schema:Class