Al Majma'ah

Al Majma'ah
المجمعة

Historic place in Al Majma'ah
Al Majma'ah
Coordinates: 25°54′14″N 45°20′44″E / 25.90389°N 45.34556°E / 25.90389; 45.34556Coordinates: 25°54′14″N 45°20′44″E / 25.90389°N 45.34556°E / 25.90389; 45.34556
Country  Saudi Arabia
Emirate Ar Riyad Province
Time zone AST (UTC+3)

Al Majma'ah (Arabic: المجمعة‎‎) is a city and a governorate in Ar Riyad Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located at around 25°54′14″N 45°20′44″E / 25.90389°N 45.34556°E / 25.90389; 45.34556, and has an area of 30 000 square kilometers.and is the capital of the Sudiar region, The population of the town is around 45,000, while the population of the governorate as a whole is approximately 97,349. Al-Majma'ah Governorate borders the Eastern Province and Al-Qasim to the north, Thadig and Shaqra to the south, Rumah to the east, and Harmah, Al-Ghat and Zulfi on the west.

Founded in 1417 CE by an immigrant from the Alshammari tribe, Al-Majma'ah was historically considered the capital of the region of Sudair. It was an attractive place for many tribes such as Anazah and Shammar. The city today contains a museum as well as an impressive mud-brick fort that dates to the 18th century.

The city is covered by green in spring which makes it a national destination. There are lots of private farms mostly of palm trees. But other fruit or veges can grow there as citrus or berry.

Al Majma'ah
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