Qatif City

Qatif City is an ancient city located in the of , along the western coast of the . As the capital of the , Qatif is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the .
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  • Type: Hill with an elevation of 13 metres
  • Description: city in eastern Saudi Arabia
  • Also known as: Al-Kaṭīf”, “Jabal Qawm”, “Jabal Qom”, “Jubayl al Qawm”, “Qatif”, and “Qatīf Oasis

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Awamiyah and Al-Awjam.

Town
Al-Awamia, also spelled , is a town in the , located in the of .

Town
is a town in the , located in the of . is situated 4½ km southwest of Qatif City.

Town
is a city in the , located in the of . is situated 6 km north of Qatif City.

Qatif City

Latitude
26.6° or 26° 36′ north
Longitude
49.96667° or 49° 58′ east
Population
118,000
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
7HRFHXX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
103184
Wiki­data ID
Q12191403
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Qatif City” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: القطيف
  • Arabic: مدينة القطيف
  • Catalan: Qatif
  • Czech: Katíf
  • Czech: Qatif
  • German: Qatif
  • Hindi: अल कातिफ़
  • Hindi: कातिफ़
  • Irish: Qatif
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Qatif
  • Slovenian: Katif
  • Turkish: katif

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Hazm al `Isah and Hazm Umm as Sahik.

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