Qurayha
18°52′20″N 42°00′35″E / 18.8722°N 42.0097°E / 18.8722; 42.0097
Qurayha
القريحاء | |
|---|---|
| al-Qurayha | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Asir |
| Government | |
| • Prince | Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud |
| Elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,556 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Qurayha (also as al-Qurayha', al-Qaraiha, or al-Jaraihah, Arabic: القريحاء) is a neighborhood in the sub-governorate of Bariq in the province of Asir, Saudi Arabia. It is located at an elevation of 402 metres (1,319 ft) and had a population of 4,556 in 2004.[1] Qurayha was most important market (held on Sunday) of the neighbourhood.[2] It is the capital of Musa ibn Ali tribe.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ www.getamap.net،
- ^ Al-riḥla al-yamāniyya P59
- ^ A collection of First World War military handbooks of Arabia, 1913-1917 P246،
- ^ Gazetteer of Arabia: A Geographical and Tribal History of the Arabian Peninsula P295،
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