Al-Kharj

Kharj () is a governorate in central Saudi Arabia. It is one of the important governorates in Saudi Arabia. Located southeast of the capital, Riyadh, it covers an area of 7640 mi2 (19,790 km2) and has a population of 376,325 people, according to the statistics of the General Authority for Statistics for 2010. The city of '''' () is the capital of modern Kharj and its administrative and economic center.

==History== Al-Kharj, with its historical monuments, is an important destination for researchers and those interested in the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of its founder, King Abdulaziz. Al-Kharj has some of the factors that are considered essential for tourism in the Kingdom and has sought to grow archeology tourism, as there is a feast of archaeological monuments, perhaps the most important of which is the King Abdulaziz Palace. The historical site located in Al-Aziziyah () district in the heart of Al-Saih City. It was built in 1359 AH (1940-1941 AD) in the center of Al-Saih City.