Place:Al-Bāḥah, Al Bahah, Saudi Arabia

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NameAl-Bāḥah
Alt namesAl Bahahsource: Wikipedia
Al-Bāḥahsource: WeRelate abbreviation
al-Bāḥah administrative regionsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Bahasource: Cambridge World Gazetteer (1990) p 575
Minṭaqat al-Bāḥahsource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
TypeCity
Coordinates22.0°N 41.5°E
Located inAl Bahah, Saudi Arabia
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names


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Al Bahah is a city in the Hejazi area of western Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of Al Bahah Region, and is one of the Kingdom's prime tourist attractions. It enjoys a pleasant climate and is surrounded by more than forty forests, including Raghdan, Al-Zaraeb and Baidan. Al Baha is the headquarters of the Governor, local councils and branches of governmental departments. Receiving the state's special attention, the city of Al Baha abounds in educational, tourist and health institutions. It is considered the capital of the Ghamdi and Zahrani tribes in Saudi Arabia, and most of its inhabitants are from the native tribes.

The name "Pearl of Resorts" is the name given to Al-Baha by those acquainted with the city. The name "Garden of the Hejaz" was the name given to it by the Sharif of Mecca.

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