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 Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 sq mi (20 km2) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 31,999 |
Turabah (Arabic: تربة, pronounced truba) is a city in Makkah Province in western 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 Al-Bugum. The population of Turubah was 31999 in 2004, while the population of Turubah Governorate was 42,810.[1]
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