North
The North of Saudi Arabia covers the little-visited provinces of Tabuk and Jawf.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Tabuk and Neom.
Tabuk
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Tabuk, also spelled Tabouk, is the capital city of the Tabuk province in northwestern Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 551,124.
Neom
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Neom is a futuristic megacity being built in northern Saudi Arabia. Its luxuries are being teased years in advance, but the first tourist facilities are due to open in 2024.
Sakakah
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Sakākā, often spelled Sakakah is a city in northwestern Saudi Arabia which is the capital of Al-Jawf Province. It is located just to the north of the An Nafud desert. Sakakah had a population of 204,174 at the 2022 census.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Qurayyat and Red Sea Project.
Qurayyat
Qurayyat, also known as Al Qurayyat or Gurayat, is a small city of 130,000 is in northern Saudi Arabia, next to the border with Jordan.Red Sea Project
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The Red Sea Project, branded simply as The Red Sea is an upcoming tourist resort in northern Saudi Arabia.
North
- Also known as: “North (Saudi Arabia)”
- Location: Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude of center
29.6° or 29° 36′ northLongitude of center
39.3° or 39° 18′ eastWikidata ID
Q14208399
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Portuguese—“North” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “উত্তর (সৌদি আরব)”
- Bengali: “উত্তর”
- Chinese: “北部地区 (沙特阿拉伯)”
- Chinese: “北部地区”
- Portuguese: “Norte (Arábia Saudita)”
- Portuguese: “Norte”
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