Thuwal
Thuwal
ثول | |
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Village | |
 The main street in Thuwal. | |
  Thuwal | |
| Coordinates: 22°17′N 39°06′E / 22.283°N 39.100°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Makkah Province |
| Governorate | Jeddah |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Thuwal (Arabic: ثول) is a village belonging to the governorate of Jeddah in the Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Jeddah on the coast of the Red Sea. Thuwal had long been a fishing center until the Royal Saudi Navy re-constructed the village.
Thuwal hosts the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), which officially opened in September 2009.[1]
The town is also experiencing an increase in business due to its proximity to the King Abdullah Economic City.
See also
Notes
- ^ Slackman, Michael. "A Saudi Gamble to See if Seeds of Change Will Grow," New York Times. November 20, 2009.
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