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| coor_pinpoint = | subdivision_type = CountrySaudi Arabia}}Capital (political)>CapitalAl Bahah>Al-BahahMintaqah>Manatiq (Districts)| parts_style = para| p1 = 7| area_total_km2 = 9921| area_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2017 census| population_footnotes = | population_total = 476172| population_note = | population_blank1_title = | population_blank1 = | population_blank2_title = | population_blank2 = | population_density_km2 = auto| demographics1_name1 = | demographics1_info1 = | demographics_type2 = | demographics2_name1 = | demographics2_info1 = | demographics2_name2 = | demographics2_info2 = | demographics2_name3 = | demographics2_info3 = | blank1_name_sec1 = | blank1_info_sec1 = | blank2_name_sec1 = | blank2_info_sec1 = | blank_name_sec2 = | blank_info_sec2 = | blank1_name_sec2 = | blank1_info_sec2 = | blank2_name_sec2 = | blank2_info_sec2 = ISO 3166-2)| postal_code = 11| area_code = +966 17| leader_title = Governor| leader_name = Hussam bin Saud Al Saud| leader_party = weblink}}| footnotes = }}Al-Bahah Province ( {{transl|ar|ALA|al-Bāḥah}} {{IPA-ar|alˈbaːħa|pron}}) is a province of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the southwestern part of the Hejazi region. It has an area of 9,921 km2, and a population of 476,172 (2017).WEB,weblink Population Characteristics surveys, 2017, The General Authority for Statistics, Its capital is Al Bahah.WEB,weblink معلومات عامة عن مناطق المملكة العربية السعودية, General Authority of statistics, 25 February 2016, The region includes Al-Baḥah City, Al-Mikhwah and Baljorashi. Baljorashi has a famous traditional market known as SÅ«q as-Sabt (), which translates to English as "Saturday market". The Baljorashi market is very old and its exact age is unknown. Other cities in the region include Baljourashi, Al-Mikhwah, Rahwat Albar and Sabt Alalaya. Al-Baḥah region is the home of two Azd tribes, the Ghamid and the Zahran.BOOK, Cuddihy, Kathy, An A to Z of Places and Things Saudi, 6, London, the United Kingdom, U.K., Stacey International, 2001, 978-1-9009-8840-7,

Etymology

The word al-Baḥah (or Baḥah without al which is equivalent to "the" in English) has many meanings; it means waterWEB,weblink تعريف و معنى باحة بالعربي في معجم المعاني الجامع، المعجم الوسيط ،اللغة العربية المعاصر - معجم عربي عربي - صفحة 1, Team, Almaany, www.almaany.com, ar, 2018-11-22, and the maximum of it, the courtyard of a house, the high and abundant palm tree. In tales it refers to an extremely deep bottomless well in al-Zafir fortress. It means "open space", "water" and "abundant palm tree" and the "midline of a road".

Governors

• Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Turki Al Sudairi (1962–1977)
• Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz Al Ibrahim (1977–1987)
• Muhammed bin Saud Al Saud (1987–2010)
• Mishari bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (28 August 2010 – 22 April 2017)
• Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (22 April 2017 – present)

Geography

(File:Hawalah 6400.png|thumb|Jabal Atherb ())Al-Baḥah is the name of the province as well its main city, situated in the northwestern part of Ghamed territory. The region is formed of mountains, hills, plains, valleys and desert stretches. This region is situated in the Hejaz, between longitudes 41/42 E and latitudes 19/20 N. The region covers an area about 36,000 km2.

Major cities

• Al Bahah
• Baljurashi
• Al-Mandaq
• Al-Mikhwah
• Al-Aqeeq

Topography

File:الباحة - 2.jpeg|thumb|Clouds next to the Sarat Mountains ]]The region is divided by huge rocky steeps into two main sectors. To the west is a coastal plain, the Tihamah. To the east is the mountain range of al-As-Sarawat or the Sarat, with an elevation of {{convert|1,500|to|2,450|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.

Population

A genealogist{{who|date=December 2010}} has confirmed that the majority of the population of Al-Baḥah are descended from the Azad Shenou`a tribe which emigrated from the south of the Hejaz in the Arabian peninsula, following some historical natural events.Al-Azad is an Arab tribe which is divided into 24 tribes derived from four stocks: Azad Shenou`a, Azad Al Sarat, Azad Ghassan and Azad Aman. Al-Azad (or al-Assad the Lion) was the title given to Darda`e bin al-Ghot bin Nabt bin Malik bin Nassr al-Azad. Kaab bin al-Harith had seven children including Ghamed, who is Amr bin Abdullah bin Kaab. Zahran bin al-Harith had six children, including Abdullah bin Zahran who is the great grandfather of the Zahran tribe. The population of the region now is about 500,000. Many have moved to major metropolitan areas for better living and education.

Climate

The variation in topography influences the climate of the region. Al-Sarat area is exposed to the formation of clouds and fog, and this often happens in winter because of air masses coming from the Red Sea, accompanied by thunderstorms. In spring and summer the climate is mild and pleasant. The climate in the area of the Tihamah is different from that in Al-Sarat, although they are separated by no more than {{convert|25|km|mile|abbr=in}}. The Tihama is an undulating coastal plain, hot in summer, warm in spring and mild in winter. The climate in general falls in the arid zone. Relative humidity varies between 52% and 67%, with maximum temperatures of {{convert|23|°C|°F|abbr=on}}, and minimum temperatures of {{convert|12|°C|°F|abbr=on}}.

Gallery

File:Al-Baha City.jpg|Al-Bahah CityFile:Thee Ain 2023.jpg|Thee Ain historic villageFile:Sarawat Mountains, Baha Region, Saudi Arabia (15).jpg|Sarawat Mountains in Al-BahahFile:Mount Shada.jpg|Mount ShadaFile:Albaha9021 - 1.jpeg|Raghadan ForestFile:الباحة 0 - 9.jpeg|Raghadan ForestFile:Al-hoson.jpg|Awirah Village FortFile:الباحهه.jpeg

Social structure

The social life of the inhabitants of the region is based on Sunni Islam, in addition to the well established Arab customs and tradition. Each tribe division or subdivision has its own Shaykh (head).{{Geographic location|Centre = Al Bahah Region|North = Makkah Region|Northeast = |East = Asir Region|Southeast = |South = Makkah Region|Southwest = |West = Makkah Region|Northwest = }}

See also

• Middle East
  • Arabian Peninsula
    • Sarat Mountains
    • South Arabia

References

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