Al Bahah
Al Baha (Arabic: ٱلْبَاحَة, Al-Bāḥa) is a city in south western Saudi Arabia located in the Sarawat Mountains. 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.
Al Baha
ٱلْبَاحَة Al-Bāḥa | |
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| Al Baha | |
Overview of Al-Bahah with the Hijaz Mountains in the background | |
| Nicknames: Garden of the Hijaz Ḥadīqat al-Ḥijāz حَدِيْقَة ٱلْحِجَاز | |
Al Baha Location in Saudi Arabia Al Baha Al Baha (Middle East) Al Baha Al Baha (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 20°00′45″N 41°27′55″E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Al-Bahah |
| Established | 1600 |
| Government | |
| • Provincial Governor | Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud |
| Elevation | 2,155 m (7,070 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • City | 90,515 (Al Baha Municipality) |
| • Metro | 339,174 (Al Bahah region) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Area code | +966-17 |
The name "Pearl of Resorts" is the name given to Al-Baha by those acquainted with the city. The name "Garden of the Hejaz" (Arabic: حَدِيْقَة ٱلْحِجَاز, romanized: Ḥadīqat al-Ḥijāz) was the name given to it by the Sharif of Mecca.