Nafud al-Urayq

Saudi Arabia, Al Qassim Region

Nafud al-Urayq

LocationSaudi Arabia, Al Qassim Region
RegionAl Qassim Region
TypeProtected Area
Coordinates25.8000°, 43.5000°
Established1994
Area2036.1
Nearest CityBuraydah (100 km)
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About Nafud al-Urayq

Nafud al-Urayq is a protected area in central Saudi Arabia featuring sandy plains with granitic mountains. Historically protected as a Hima (traditional Arabian conservation area) during Caliph Omar's reign, it preserves important desert ecosystems and native wildlife.

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