Uyun AlJiwa governorate

Uyun AlJiwa is a Saudi governorate in northwestern Al-Qassim Region, less than 30 kilometres northwest of Buraydah, the provincial capital city. The name translates to The Valley's Ponds, and it derives from the water ponds which used to surround the area.
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  • Type: governorate of Saudi Arabia with 26,500 residents
  • Description: governorate in Saudi Arabia
  • Also known as: ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’”, “`Uyun al Jiwa‘”, “Muḩāfaz̧at ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’”, “Oyounaljewa”, and “Uyun AlJiwa

Uyun AlJiwa governorate

Latitude
26.5° or 26° 30′ north
Longitude
43.5833° or 43° 35′ east
Population
26,500
Elevation
653 metres (2,142 feet)
Open location code
7HR5GH2M+28
Geo­Names ID
10972309
Wiki­data ID
Q7904412
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Uyun AlJiwa governorate” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: الجواء
  • Arabic: عيون الجواء
  • Arabic: محافظة عيون الجواء
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Uyun AlJiwa
  • Persian: عیون الجواء
  • Russian: Уюн эль-Джива
  • Urdu: محافظہ عیون الجواء

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