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Also known as Al Bāḩah, Al-Baha

Al-Baha also spelled as Al-Bahah (Arabic: ٱلْبَاحَة‎, romanized: al-Bāḥa) is a city in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, located in the Sarawat Mountains. It is the capital and administrative center of Al-Baha Province and is considered one of the country's notable tourist destinations.

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Place details

Locality
الباحة
Region
منطقة الباحة
Country
السعودية
Population
88,419
Timezone
Asia/Riyadh

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Al-Baha
Settlement.native_name
الباحة
Settlement.nicknames
Garden of the Hejaz
Settlement.image_skyline
Sarawat Mountains, Baha Region, Saudi Arabia (15).jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Overview of Al-Baha with the Hejaz Mountains in the background
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.flag_size
80px
Settlement.shield_size
40px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Saudi Arabia#Middle East#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_relief
1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Saudi Arabia
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Al-Baha
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Hejaz
Settlement.leader_title2
Provincial Governor
Settlement.established_title
Established

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Wikidata facts

Official name
الباحة
Population
21983
Elevation
2176
Official website
www.al-baha.net
Image
Al Baha 12345.jpg
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Commons category
Al-Baha
inception
1600-00-00
native label
الباحة
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23 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • History
  • Historic attractions
  • Infrastructure
  • Souq
  • Transportation
  • Hospitals and medical care
  • Traditional tribal cemeteries
  • Education
  • Culture
  • Religion
  • Cuisine
  • Language
  • Media
  • Natural resources
  • Wildlife
  • Western travellers
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • Notes
  • External links

Al-Baha also spelled as Al-Bahah (Arabic: ٱلْبَاحَة‎, romanized: al-Bāḥa) is a city in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, located in the Sarawat Mountains. It is the capital and administrative center of Al-Baha Province and is considered one of the country's notable tourist destinations.

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