Al-Hasa
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Locations | Hofuf |
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Al-Ahsa Governorate | |
Saudi Arabia | |
Buffer zone | 21,556 ha |
Inscription | 2018 (42nd Session) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 2018 |
Area | 8544 |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2071577 |
About Al-Hasa
Al-Aḥsāʾ, also known as al-Ḥasāʾ or Hajar, is a traditional oasis historical region in eastern Saudi Arabia whose name is used by the Al-Ahsa Governorate, which makes up much of that country's Eastern Province. The oasis is located about 60 km inland from the coast of the Persian Gulf.