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Al-Ahsa Oasis (Arabic: الْأَحْسَاء, al-ʾAhsā), also known as al-Ḥasāʾ (الْحَسَاء) or Hajar (هَجَر), is an oasis and historical region in eastern Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa Governorate , which makes up much of the country's Eastern Province , is named after it.
Al Ahsa (Arabic: ٱلْأَحْسَاء, romanized: Al-Aḥsāʾ, locally pronounced Al-Ḥasāʾ (Arabic: ٱلْحَسَاء)) also known as Hajar (Arabic: هجر) is the largest governorate in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, named after the Al-Ahsa Oasis. In Classical Arabic, 'Ahsa' means the sound of water underground.
The Al-Ahsa Oasis provided a reliable source of fresh water and agricultural products, which were traded through Uqair. In the modern era, Uqair's economy has shifted away from maritime trade. The village now relies on fishing and small-scale agriculture, with some tourism centered around its historical and natural attractions.
Al-Hofuf (Arabic: ٱلْهُفُوف al-Hufūf, also spelled Hofuf or Hufuf, also known as "Al-Hasa", "Al-Ahsa" or "Al-Hassa") [2] is the major urban city in the Al-Ahsa Oasis in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 729,606 (as of 2022).
This mountain counts as one of the most important natural sights in Al-Ahsa, and was registered in the UNESCO world heritage center's list in 2018, after the inclusion of Al-Ahsa Oasis. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) to the northeast of Al-Hofuf. Some of its caves, such as "Al-Nashab", have moderately steady temperatures throughout the ...
Name Image Location Date UNESCO Data Description; Al-Ahsa Oasis: Al-Ahsa Oasis. Neolithic; 2018; iii, iv, v;(Cultural) The Al-Ahsa Oasis is a serial property comprising gardens, canals, springs, wells and a drainage lake, as well as historical buildings, urban fabric and archaeological sites.
Al-Ahsa or Al-Hasa may refer to: Al-Ahsa Eyalet, or Lahsa Eyalet, a subdivision of the Ottoman Empire, now part of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar; Al-Ahsa Oasis, an oasis and historical region in eastern Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa Governorate, a governorate in Saudi Arabia; Hofuf, or Al-Ahsa or Al-Hasa, a major city Al-Ahsa International Airport, Hofuf
Al-Garah (Arabic: قَرْيَة ٱلْقَارَة, romanized: Qaryat Al-Qārah) is a village in Al-Ahsa, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It known for its small mountain , and is one of Al-Ahsa Oasis ' eastern villages and is located about 10 km (6.2 miles) northeast of the center of Al-Hofuf , [ 1 ] 140 km (87 mi) southwest of Dammam ...