Abha
Sign in to saveAbha (, '''') is the capital of Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea.
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Abha is the capital of Asir Province in southwestern Saudi Arabia, located in the fertile Asir Mountains at a high elevation near Asir National Park. The city is popular with tourists because of its mild climate and is nicknamed "the Bride of the Mountain" by Saudis due to its mountainous setting.
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- Bride of Mountain The City of Fog Lover of Clouds, Abha the Beauty
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Abha (, '''') is the capital of Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea.
==History== thumb|left|Map of Arabia in 600 AD