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Buraydah
بريدة | |
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 View of Buraydah | |
  Buraydah Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′N 43°58′E / 26.333°N 43.967°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Al-Qassim Province |
| Area | |
• City | 1,291 km2 (498.3 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 15,060 km2 (5,810 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• City | 571,169 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 677,647 (Buraidah Governorate) |
| GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values) | |
| • Year | 2023 |
| • Total (Metro) | $41.2 billion[2] |
| • Per capita | $57,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Area code | +966 |
| Website | www |
Buraydah (Arabic: بريدة) is the capital and largest city of Qassim Province in north-central Saudi Arabia. Positioned between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, it is known as the “Garden City” for its palm groves, natural springs, and the world’s largest dates festival, earning it the title “City of Dates[3].”
Recognized by UNESCO as a Creative [4]City in 2021, Buraydah lies on the edge of Wadi Al-Rummah and has a desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Agriculture remains central to its economy, with dates, figs, grapes, strawberries, lemons, and oranges thriving.
- ^ "Buraidah Governorate". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "TelluBase—Saudi Arabia Fact Sheet (Tellusant Public Service Series)" (PDF). Tellusant. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ https://www.reuters.com/article/world/saudi-arabias-date-city-hosts-annual-festival-dedicated-to-delicacy-idUSKCN1LF1TP/.
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