Al Bahah Region
Al -Baha (Arabic الباحة, DMG Al-Baha, Al Bahah also ) is a province of Saudi Arabia. It lies in the south of the country near Mecca. The province is both culturally and economically dominated by the capital al -Baha and Baljorashi. Other towns within the region of al -Baha are Almandaq, Rahwat Albar, Sabt Alalaya and the location on the Red Sea port city of Al Qunfunda. The region al -Baha is also home to the tribes Ghamid and Dhahran.
Etymology
The word al -Baha has different meanings. Thus it can have the meaning of a large water reserve, the courtyard of a house, endless expanse or high fertile palm. In stories, the term is associated with a very deep well of fortress al - Zafir.
Geography
Typical for the region are mountains, plateaus, valleys and desert areas. Al -Baha is divided into the areas of Tihama, a coastal region on the west side and the al - Gebiergsregion Sarwat. Al- Sarwart rises to an average of 1500-2450 m above sea level.
Climate
The arid province is divided in two climatically by their topographical features. Thus, al - Sarat known for its fog and clouds, since drag from the Red Sea air masses in the higher regions, especially in winter. In spring and summer the weather is mostly pleasant and warm, however. The region of Tihama is characterized by typical coastal climate, hot summers and warm to mild temperatures in spring and winter.
The relative humidity reaches 52-67 %, the maximum temperature of 12 ° to 23 ° C.
Population
The majority of the population originates from the Azad Shenou `a from which have migrated from the south of the Arabian Peninsula in the West. Offbar most residents of the region have the same extended family as an ancestor. This is probably ever wandered under the influence of environmental factors and has increasingly branched. Today, a large part of the former nomads live in towns, where there is a far better basic health and education facilities are than in the countryside.
The inhabitants of the region all belong to the Sunni Islam. Even in the presence of a large number of Arab traditions and customs are maintained. So is the Sheik at the top of the myriad sub - tribes even today.
Special
The supra-regional market of Baljorashi, also sooqe as- sabt is to offer a well-known Arab market where dealers throughout the region their goods.
Source
- David E. Long: Culture and customs of Saudi Arabia. Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005. ISBN 0-313-32021-7
Asir | al -Baha | Jizan | al - Jawf | Ha'il | al - Hudud ash- schamaliyya | Medina | Mecca | Najran | al -Qasim | ar -Riyad | Ash- Sharqiyah | Tabuk
2041.5Koordinaten: 20 ° N, 42 ° E
- Province in Saudi Arabia
- Baha Province