Saudi Arabia Cities: Jizan, Hail, Ta'if, & Dammam PDF

## Jizan Jizan, or more properly Jazan, was known in ancient times as Almikhlaf Alsulimani. Jizan lies on the Red Sea, in the south-west of the Kingdom. Jizan area consists of fertile plains, forests and mountains. The fertile plains, which extend behind the coastal swampland, have been created by...

## Jizan Jizan, or more properly Jazan, was known in ancient times as Almikhlaf Alsulimani. Jizan lies on the Red Sea, in the south-west of the Kingdom. Jizan area consists of fertile plains, forests and mountains. The fertile plains, which extend behind the coastal swampland, have been created by the alluvial deposits brought down from the mountains by river and flood. The forest region (the Alhazoun district), which is also subject to flooding, consists of forest interspersed with some areas of rich pasture. The mountain region is part of the Alsarawat mountain range which constitutes the jagged backbone of the Arabian peninsula. The highest peak in Jizan is the Fifa Mountain which rises 11,000 feet. ## Jizan Agriculture Jizan is one of the Kingdom's richest agricultural regions, remarkable for both the quality and variety of its agricultural produce. It is notable for its production of: - Coffee beans - Grain crops (barley, millet and wheat) - Fruit (apples, bananas, grapes, lemons, mangoes, oranges, papayas, plums and tamarinds). The Jizan region runs along the Red Sea coast for almost 300 km and includes some 84 islands. ## Hail Hail is a capital city of Hail region. It is located in the northern west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. - The total size is about 118232Km squared. - The population of the area is approximately 800,000 people. - Hail is about 915 meters high of the sea level. In the past, it was called Hail valley which the city got its recent name. It was called the village in the far past when «Imre o Al-qaiss>> passed by it. Hail means the valley which the city was called by its name later. The city is located near the edge of Al-Nawfud desert which is 35 Km far from it. The position of Hail gave it many advantages such as the beautiful places between mountains in east and west. Also the golden sand in the north and the land which is stretched in the south in addition to other mountains and black hills around it. Historians believed that Hail existed before Jesus's (Isa) birthday. There are many Thamudi, Nabaty and Habashy ruins. - One of the most famous tribes inhabited Hail, Tai tribe before Islam. - Hatim Al-Ta`e was one of the tribe and he was known as a symbol of generosity. There are many ruins and monuments in many places in Hail region which let many travelers and easterners come to visit the area. Hail's people are friendly and generous. ## Ta'if Ta'if is a city in the Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia at an elevation of 1700 metres on the slopes of the Al-Sarawat mountains. - It has a population of 521,273 (2004 census). - Each summer, the Saudi Government moves from the heat of Riyadh to Ta'if. - The city is the centre of an agricultural area known for its grapes and honey. - In the 6th century, the city of Ta'if was dominated by the Thaqif tribe. - The town was about ninety kilometers southeast of Makkah. - Its climate marked the city out from its dry and barren neighbours closer to the Red Sea. - Wheat, vines, and fruit were grown around Ta'if and this is how the city earned its title «the Garden of the Hijaz.» Both Ta'if and Makkah were resorts of pilgrimage. Ta'if was more pleasantly situated than Makkah itself. The people of Ta'if had close trade relations with the people of Makkah. The people of Ta'if carried on agriculture and fruitgrowing in addition to their trade activities. ## Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in the Eastern Province. - Dammam Port is one of the largest on the Arabian Gulf. It is served by the new King Fahd International Airport, which is about 20 km to the west, served by a three-lane highway. Other cities that surround Dammam are: - Khobar, which is a thriving modern economic hub, - Dhahran, which is the headquarters for Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world, - Qatif, the populated fishing and agricultural town. Together (Dammam, Khobar & Dhahran) the cities have a population of around 2 million, of whom 750,000 live in the city of Dammam itself. The local sports stadium is Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. Dammam lies on tip of land stretching out into the Arabian Gulf with about 1.2 million inhabitants, together with Khobar, Qatif and Dhahran. It is a center for petroleum and natural gas, but also the center of all commerce in the eastern parts of the kingdom. There is some agriculture, largely dealing with livestock and dairy products. Dhahran has excellent connections with other urban centers of Saudi Arabia by highways, and is also linked to Bahrain with a causeway. Dammam is also the terminus of the railroad to Riyadh. The King Fahd International Airport is shared by all the cities in the region.