Majmaah

Majmaah
المجمعة
Governorate
Majmaah is located in Saudi Arabia
Majmaah
Majmaah
Location within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 25°54′35.506″N 45°22′50.185″E / 25.90986278°N 45.38060694°E / 25.90986278; 45.38060694
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceRiyadh Province
RegionNajd
SeatMajmaah City
Government
 • GovernorSaud Al-Mu'ammar
Area
 • Total
30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census[1])
 • Total
151,877
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (SAST)

Majmaah or Al-Majmaah (Arabic: المجمعة) is a governorate in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. Its administrative seat is the city of Majmaah. The governorate is located within the historical region of Sudair in Najd.

Map of the Majmaah governorate withen Riyadh Province

Tourist destinations

Al-Askar Historic Palace

Majmaah contains several historic sites and public parks. Munikh Castle, also known as Al-Marqab, is a historic mud-and-stone fortress located on a mountain overlooking the city. Al-Askar's Historic Palace is a mud-brick complex dating back approximately 200 years and is an example of Najdi architecture. Mohammed Abdul Karim Heritage House is a restored traditional clay house containing manuscripts, household objects, and other historical artifacts.

Al-Munikh Castle

Mountain Oasis Park is located on the outskirts of Majmaah and includes green spaces and walking paths within a rocky, mountainous setting.

Education

The governorate is home to Majmaah University, a public university established in 2009. The university includes several colleges covering fields such as medicine, engineering, sciences, education, and business administration.[2]

Transportation

Railway

The governorate is served by Majmaah railway station on the Riyadh–Qurayyat railway. The railway connects the governorate with other parts of Riyadh Province and with the provinces of Hail, Al-Qassim, and Al-Jouf.[3]

Air

Majmaah does not have its own airport. Air travel to and from the governorate is served by King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Prince Naif International Airport in Al-Qassim Province.

Sports

Majmaah is home to several football clubs, including Al-Fayha, Al-Faisaly, and Al-Mujazzal, which play at Majmaah Sports City Stadium.[4]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Al-Majma'ah governorate". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Majmaah University". Saudipedia. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "SAR launches Riyadh-Qassim railway line". Arab News. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "رسميا.. تغيير مسمى مدينة الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز الرياضية بالمجمعة".
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