Al Wajh
| Al Wajh الوجه |
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|---|---|
| Al Wajh | |
| Location of Al Wajh | |
| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Tabuk Province |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
| • Summer (DST) | AST (UTC+3) |
Al Wajh (Arabic: الوجه) is a coastal town in northwestern Saudi Arabia, situated on the coast of the Red Sea. The town is located in the Tabuk Province.It is one of the largest cities in Tabuk region, with a population of 50,000 as of 2013.
Al Wajh is a comparatively small town, inhabited mainly by citizens from Al Balawi, Al Huety and Al Johani Tribes. Fishing is a primary activity of the town's residents and the port is the central location where this occurs - the Al Wajh port used to be one of the main shipping centres in the region 50 years ago.
Al Wajh is one of the best places for people looking for nice, clean and beautiful beach.
The town is served by the Al Wajh Domestic Airport and has close links with the city of Tabuk, with a road connecting the two locations.
| Climate data for Al Wajh | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
24 (75) |
26 (78) |
28 (83) |
31 (87) |
32 (89) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (89) |
31 (87) |
28 (82) |
25 (77) |
28.8 (83.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14 (58) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
21 (69) |
23 (73) |
24 (76) |
26 (78) |
26 (79) |
24 (76) |
23 (73) |
19 (67) |
16 (61) |
20.7 (69.3) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0.3 (0.1) |
0.3 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.8 (0.3) |
0.5 (0.2) |
1 (0.4) |
3.2 (1.2) |
| Source: Weatherbase[1] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
