Abha

Abha (Arabic أبها, Abhā DMG ) is the capital of Asir province in southwest Saudi Arabia.

It has just over 200,000 inhabitants ( 2004 census: 201 912 inhabitants, calculation 2012: 286 234 inhabitants) and is located at 2200 meters altitude.

The airport ( Khamis Mushayat ) Abha ( IATA code AHB) allows air links to Dammam, Jeddah, Dschizan, Cairo, Riyadh, Scharura and Taif.

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