Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
| Tabuk تبوك Tabouk | |
|---|---|
  Tabuk | |
| Coordinates: 28°23′50″N 36°34′44″E / 28.39722°N 36.57889°E | |
| Country |
 Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Tabuk province |
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 534,893 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC+3) |
Tabuk (Arabic: تبوك Tabūk), also spelled Tabouk, is the capital city of the Tabuk province in north western Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 534,893 (2010 census).
Tabuk is in proximity to the Jordan-Saudi Arabia border. It houses the largest air force base in Saudi Arabia.[1]
History
Around 500 BC, Tabuk town (then known as Taboo) was, together with Al Ola, the capital of the prosperous Al Ayaneyean.[citation needed]
Around Tabuk, the Battle of Tabouk took place in the time of Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Monuments include the historic mosque, the Tabuk fortress and a railway station of the Hejaz Railway dating back to the Ottoman empire. In the Tabuk region, a number of important archeological sites can be found, including Al Bidaa.
Geography and climate
Desertous continental weather with hot summers and mild winters. Temperature in the summers are between 26-46°C while in winter they're between 4-18°C, with wide spread frosts. Snowing is common with temperatures reaching low -6°C in some winters. Rainfall in Tabuk Area falls in the winter months from November to March and precipitation ranges between 50 – 150 mm with some not uncommon snow every 3–4 years.
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Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Mosque in Tabuk at night.
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Tabuk railway station. A railway line, which was operating between Madina and Damascus.
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A beautiful winter morning in Tabuk.
| Climate data for Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
29 (84) |
35 (95) |
37 (99) |
42 (108) |
42 (108) |
45 (113) |
43 (109) |
42 (108) |
38 (100) |
33 (91) |
29 (84) |
45 (113) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 18 (64) |
20 (68) |
25 (77) |
31 (88) |
35 (95) |
38 (100) |
39 (102) |
39 (102) |
37 (99) |
32 (90) |
25 (77) |
20 (68) |
29.9 (85.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 4 (39) |
5 (41) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
19 (66) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
20 (68) |
14 (57) |
10 (50) |
5 (41) |
14.2 (57.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −7 (19) |
−2 (28) |
0 (32) |
3 (37) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
17 (63) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
5 (41) |
1 (34) |
−3 (27) |
−7 (19) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 17.8 (0.701) |
29.1 (1.146) |
15.4 (0.606) |
10.6 (0.417) |
5.5 (0.217) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
5.4 (0.213) |
8.9 (0.35) |
12.6 (0.496) |
14.3 (0.563) |
119.6 (4.709) |
| Source: Weather Reports | |||||||||||||
Gulf War
Tabuk became centre of military activity during the Gulf War as the city faced threats from Iraqi scuds and air attacks. As a result the Pakistan Army deployed its 153 SP AirDefence Regiment for the protection of vital Saudi military assets in the city as well as to keep Iraqi airforce in check.[citation needed]
Education
Private schools include:
References
- Mackey, Sandra. The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom. Updated Edition. Norton Paperback. W.W. Norton and Company, New York. 2002 (first edition: 1987). ISBN 0-393-32417-6 pbk.
Notes
- ↑ Mackey, p. 234.
External links
Coordinates: 28°23′N 36°35′E / 28.383°N 36.583°E