Turubah
Turubah
Arabic: تربة | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Turubah Turabah's location inside Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 21°10′12″N 41°36′00″E / 21.17000°N 41.60000°ECoordinates: 21°10′12″N 41°36′00″E / 21.17000°N 41.60000°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Makkah Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 sq mi (20 km2) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 31,999 |
Turabah (Arabic: تربة, also spelled turaba, turba or tarba) is a city in Najd in Saudi Arabia, located in the valley of the same name. Turubah is located south of the mountain of Hadhn ("Jebel Hadhn"), to the southeast of Mecca. It is therefore considered on the border between the topographic regions of Hejaz and Najd. The town's traditional inhabitants are the tribe of . The population of Turubah was 31,999 in 2004, while the population of Turubah Governorate was 42,810.[1]
See also[]
- Shanqal Fort
- List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
- Regions of Saudi Arabia
References[]
- ^ "Turabah". Saudi Central Department of Statistics and Information. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
Categories:
- Populated places in Mecca Province