Hafar Al-Batin is a Saudi Arabian city in the Eastern Province and located in the Northeastern region. It is located 480 km the north of Riyadh, 90 km from Kuwait border and about 70 from the Iraq border. The city lies in the dry valley of the Wadi al-Batin, part of the larger valley of the long, now-dry river Wadi Al-Rummah, which leads inland toward Medina and formerly emptied into the Arabian Gulf.
History:
In the 1st century after hijrah in 638 AD, Hafar Al-Batin was just a route in the desert that pilgrims passed through from Mecca for Hajj. At that time , there was no water available in this land, the pilgrims travelled from Iraq to Mecca on a long route without water. DuringUthman ibn Affan's reign (644 AD - 656 AD), complaints of pilgrims reached Abu-Musa al-Asha'ari, a companion of prophet Mohammad (PBUH), who answered by digging for new wells along this route in the Al-Batin valley. The name of Hafar Al-Batin is derived from this which means "the hole of Al-Batin Valley".
In 2010, Hafar Al-Batin, had more than 35 villages in its suburban area and the population reached 389,993
Communications:
All the downtown and roads of Hafar Al-Batin are paved. It is connected with an international network of roads, connecting Saudi Arabiawith Kuwait in the East and connecting the North with the Eastern Province. Hafar Al-Batin has two airports, Qaisumah (IATA:AQI, ICAO: OEPA) airport about 10 km in the east, and King Khalid Military City Airport (IATA: HBT, ICAO: OEKK) about 60 km in the south.
Districts:
Climate:
The weather in Hafar Al-Batin ranges from (-3 C to 5 C) in winter nights to (40 C to 45 C) during summer days. The climate in general is dry, and rains only during winter months.
History:
In the 1st century after hijrah in 638 AD, Hafar Al-Batin was just a route in the desert that pilgrims passed through from Mecca for Hajj. At that time , there was no water available in this land, the pilgrims travelled from Iraq to Mecca on a long route without water. DuringUthman ibn Affan's reign (644 AD - 656 AD), complaints of pilgrims reached Abu-Musa al-Asha'ari, a companion of prophet Mohammad (PBUH), who answered by digging for new wells along this route in the Al-Batin valley. The name of Hafar Al-Batin is derived from this which means "the hole of Al-Batin Valley".
In 2010, Hafar Al-Batin, had more than 35 villages in its suburban area and the population reached 389,993
- Postal Code 31991
- Area code(s) +966-3-7
- Qaisumah about +22,538
- Al-Theebiyah about +14,442
- Ar Raqa'i +5,665
- As Su'ayerah about +3,607
- As Sufayri about +2,4
- Al-Qalt - Ibn Tuwalah about +1,128
- Samoudah about +914
- As Sadawi about +822
- Um Qulaib about +612
- An Nazim about +585
- Dhabhah about +267
- Um Ashar about +73
- Al-Metiahah Al-Janobiyah about +61
- Al-Hamatiyat about +17
Communications:
All the downtown and roads of Hafar Al-Batin are paved. It is connected with an international network of roads, connecting Saudi Arabiawith Kuwait in the East and connecting the North with the Eastern Province. Hafar Al-Batin has two airports, Qaisumah (IATA:AQI, ICAO: OEPA) airport about 10 km in the east, and King Khalid Military City Airport (IATA: HBT, ICAO: OEKK) about 60 km in the south.
Districts:
- Abu-Musa al-Asha'ari
- Al-Aziziah A
- Al-Aziziah B
- Al-Khalediyah
- Al-Rabwah
- Al-Muhammadiyah
- Al-Baladiyah
- Al-Rawdhah
- Al-Nayefiyah
- Al-Sulaimaniyah
- Al-Faisaliyah
Climate:
The weather in Hafar Al-Batin ranges from (-3 C to 5 C) in winter nights to (40 C to 45 C) during summer days. The climate in general is dry, and rains only during winter months.