Arar, Saudi Arabia
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Arar
عرعر | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Northern Borders |
| Established | 1951 |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 166,512 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Area code | +966- |
| Website | www |
Arar (Arabic: عرعر ʿArʿar [ˈʕarʕar]) is the capital of Northern Borders Province in Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 145,237 (2004 census).[1]
Arar is located to the north-east of Saudi Arabia on the Iraqi border. It is known for its fertile pasture lands[citation needed] which lends itself well to its principal occupation of sheep and camel herding.[citation needed] The population of the entire Northern Borders Province, including the cities of Rafha, Turayf and Alaoiqilah and suburban villages and their inhabitants, was 320,524 at the 2010 census. Arar serves as a significant supply stop for travelers on the Saudi Arabian highway 85.
History
The city of Arar was founded in 1951, after the construction of the Aramco oil pipeline (Tapline) was completed. It was initially an oil pumping station with a health center and worker housing. Workers at Arar were primarily from the regions of Al-Ahsa, Ha'il, Yanbu and Al Wajh.[citation needed]
Arar got its name from the original oil field that existed before the town, "Field RR", one of many in the country, where it was known by the locals as "R.R." which later became ʿArʿar.[citation needed] The name Arar means juniper in Arabic.[citation needed]
In 1968, the remains of an ancient city were unearthed 30 km from the city of 'Ar'ar. The site yielded numerous sculptures of fish, turtles and other aquatic animals.[citation needed]
A summit meeting between King Saud and King Hussein of Jordan took place in 'Ar'ar during the reigns of the two monarchs.[when?]
Iraqi Airways Flight 163, crashed near the 'Ar'ar airport on 25 December 1986.[citation needed]
The Islamic State may have plans to attack the city as part of their 2014 insurgency.[2] On 5 January 2015 two Saudi border guards were killed in a suicide attack by the Islamic State at the Ar Ar Border Crossing.[3]
Geography
Arar is located in the north of Saudi Arabia, in the heart of a vast rocky limestone plain. It lies about 1100 km northwest of Riyadh, and about 60 km from the Iraqi border.[4] its 12 h 34 min (1,451.3 km) away from jeddah.
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies the climate of Arar as hot desert (BWh).[5] Winds generally blow from the east or west, rarely from the south. It is noteworthy that the rainfall in the region has declined gradually over recent years. It is also noted that snow is not uncommon, falling on average every two to three years.[citation needed]
| Climate data for Arar, Saudi Arabia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14.7 (58.5) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
37 (99) |
38.1 (100.6) |
40.5 (104.9) |
40.2 (104.4) |
37.7 (99.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
28.8 (83.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.8 (47.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
30. (86) |
33 (91) |
32.6 (90.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
23.8 (74.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
21.5 (70.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3 (37) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.4 (45.3) |
14 (57) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
9.7 (49.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
14.5 (58.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21 (0.8) |
9 (0.4) |
16 (0.6) |
16 (0.6) |
2 (0.1) |
2 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
7 (0.3) |
8 (0.3) |
15 (0.6) |
96 (3.8) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org (altitude: 537m)[5] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Arar, Saudi Arabia Video | Tourism and Events
- ^ "Reported ISIS Member Says They Will Destroy The Kaaba In Mecca, 'Kill Those Who Worship Stones'". Huffington Post. 1 July 2014.
- ^ "Two Saudi guards killed in suicide attack on Iraq border". The Guardian. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ Dilip Hiro (19 August 2002). "Iraq Woos Its Neighbors". The Nation. 275 (6). Retrieved 20 January 2014. – via Questia (subscription required)
- ^ a b "Climate: Arar - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
 Main Saudi Arabian cities by population | |
|---|---|
| 1,000,000 and more | |
| 300,000-999,999 | |
| <300,000 | |
Source: cdsi.gov.sa | |
30°59′N 41°01′E / 30.983°N 41.017°E
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