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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

'Uruq Bani Ma'arid is about 280 km north-east of Najran. The nearest other World Heritage site is Qaryat al-Faw, about 95 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • As Sulayyil · about 24,000 peopleabout 130 km north
  • Najran · about 370,000 peopleabout 280 km south-west
  • Sadah · about 106,000 peopleabout 340 km south-west
  • Qal at Bishah · about 88,000 peopleabout 350 km west
  • Abha · about 211,000 peopleabout 380 km west
  • Jizan · about 105,000 peopleabout 440 km south-west
'Uruq Bani Ma'aridNajranAbhaQal at BishahAs SulayyilQaryat al-FawḤimā Cultural Area200 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of 'Uruq Bani Ma'arid and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesQaryat al-Faw1Ḥimā Cultural Area2Ancient Saba, Marib3Old Walled City of Shibam4Old City of Sana'a5'Uruq Bani Ma'arid
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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