ビシャ

Bisha (, '), also known as Qal`at Bishah (, '), is a town in the south-western Saudi Arabian province, Asir. Bisha was its own province before merging with its neighboring province, Asir. Bisha has a population of 202,096 according to the 2022 Census in the governorate, with nearly 240 villages and 58 larger settlements that are spread out on both sides of the Bisha Valley (the longest valley in the Arabian Peninsula). The city is located to the south of the Arabian Peninsula, which is almost entirely under the administration of the kingdom. It stands at an altitude of approximately 610 meters

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Within Vinony's link graph, ビシャ is referenced by 353 other articles, and connects out to Saudi Arabia, Arabic and Mecca.

Vinony files it under Cities in Saudi Arabia and Populated places in 'Asir Province.

Its subject is documented across 20 Wikipedia language editions.

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Place details

Locality: محافظة بيشة
Region: منطقة عسير
Country: السعودية
Population: 81,828
Timezone: Asia/Riyadh

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Bisha
Settlement.native_name: بيشة
Settlement.native_name_lang: ar
Settlement.image_skyline: 513 Cameron old fortress - USACE-p15141coll5-15779.jpeg
Settlement.image_caption: 1968 view of the city
Settlement.settlement_type: Governorate
Settlement.pushpin_map: Saudi Arabia
Settlement.pushpin_image: Asir in Saudi Arabia.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Asir Province, Saudi Arabia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Asir
Settlement.population_urban: 115,537
Settlement.population_metro: 202,096
Settlement.population_as_of: 2022 census