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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.
- 534,000 km² (206,000 sq mi)
- Saudi Arabia
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.
- 8,544 ha
- 2018 (42nd Session)
- Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)
Al-Ahsa, El-Hasa, or Hadjar is a traditional oasis region located about 60 km inland from the coast of the Arabian Gulf. Its name is used by the Al-Ahsa Governorate, which comprises much of Eastern Province. Historically, Al Ahsa was the main city in Al Bahrain province, making up most of its population and providing most of its agricultural ...
Al-Ahsa or Al-Hasa may refer to: Al-Ahsa Governorate, a governorate in Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa Oasis, an oasis region in eastern Saudi Arabia. Hofuf, also known as Al-Ahsa, an urban center in the Al-Ahsa Oasis. Al-Ahsa International Airport, Hofuf. Wadi al-Hasa, a wadi in Jordan.
Sep 23, 2018 · Al-Ahsa Oasis (Saudi Arabia) No 1563 . Official name as proposed by the State Party . Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape . Location . Al-Ahsa Governorate . Eastern Province . Saudi Arabia . Brief description . Al-Ahsa Oasis consists of gardens, canals, springs, wells, a drainage lake, as well as historic buildings,
Feb 3, 2021 · All urban areas of the province are located inside the oasis and the governorate’s biggest city, Hofuf, is also often simply called Al-Ahsa as well. Al-Ahsa Oasis is the fifth Saudi site to join UNESCO’s World Heritage list following Madain Saleh (in 2008), Tarif neighborhood in Diriyah (in 2010), Historic Jeddah (in 2014), and the rock art ...
Dec 24, 2021 · Al Ahsa is the largest governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It offers a breathtaking landscape, which acts as a key propeller for Al Ahsa tourism. Additionally, Al Ahsa Oasis is the largest oasis globally, and the oasis is well known for its date palms.
