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Al Qunfudhah (), also known as Kunfuda, is a Saudi city in the region of the Tihamah on the coast of the
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. Its population is the fourth largest in Makkah Province, the area of the governate is estimated at 5,195 km², which occupies about 3.65% of the area of the region and is ranked ninth among the governorates of the region in terms of area. It is also one of the large sea ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea. Al Qunfudhah was founded in 1311 C.E. / 709 Hijri, according to the ancient sources.


History

Al Qunfudah's origins date back to 709 at the beginning of the eighth century Hijri. Since ancient times, it received ocean-going trade caravans that traveled from
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and vice versa. The name Al Qunfudah did not appear in historical writings until with the beginning of the ninth century AH after the collapse of the Sultanate of Hali bin Yaaacob of Banu Kinanah tribe in Hali south of Al Qunfudhah. The thirteenth century was the starting point for the campaigns of Muhammad Ali Pasha, as it was an arena for fighting between the Ottomans and Italians. The wrecks of Ottoman ships sunk by the Italians are found in the waters of the
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, south of Qunfudah. It is also the base for the campaigns of the Ottomans and their allies supervising Asir, which has been previously called (Bandar) by the Ottomans, which means (market) in the Turkish language. King Ibn Saud ordered the Prince of Al Qunfudhah Sharif Abdullah ibn Hamza to leave it in April 1344 AH and appointed Mohammed ibn Agag prince on Qunfudah and Turki bin Mohammed Ibn Madi as the financial agent. As that port Qunfudah was an important port on the Red Sea coast where it contributed to receive large ships loaded from Yemen and the Levant. This port received Greek and Roman ocean-going ships to get the gold that exists in this region. It also received trade caravans and pilgrims to Mecca even after the takeover of the Saudi forces. The harbor was also receiving pilgrims from south of the Arabian Peninsula and pilgrims from South East Asia, particularly India pilgrims.


Geography and climate

It is located on the south-western border of the Makkah province, south of Al Lith, bordered by the city of Al Aradhiyah. The province of Asir is southeast to the city and passes by the international coastal road of Jeddah - Jizan. It is located to the south from the holy city of
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, and away from
Jeddah Jeddah ( ), alternatively transliterated as Jedda, Jiddah or Jidda ( ; , ), is a List of governorates of Saudi Arabia, governorate and the largest city in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, and the country's second largest city after Riyadh, located ...
. The largest settlements in Al Qunfudhah Governate (with 2022 population) are: * Al-Qunfudhah (42,447) * Al-Qūz (22,374) * Al-Muẓaylif (9,769) * Aṣ-Ṣafah (5,050) * Kudūh al-A'waj (4,876) * Ṣahūh an-Nawāshiruh (3,063) * Kayād (2,913) Al Qunfudhah has a long summer from March until end October, then a short fall 4 weeks after that a winter or spring that what locals of Al Qunfudhah prefer to call it from November until February. Its average annual temperature is the highest of Saudi Arabia.


Population

The population of Al Qunfudhah is 205,188 people divided between urban and coastal villages and abandonment, representing about 2.7% of the population of the province, which comes in fourth place of the region after the province of Taif in terms of population from the year 2022 according to the 2022 census. * Jeddah Population 3,751,722 people. * Mekkah Population 2,427,924 people. * Al Ta'if Population 913,374 people. * AL Qunfudhah Population 205,188 people.


Administrative centers

Al Qunfudhah Governorate is administratively divided into 10 administrative centers as follows: # Al Qunfudhah: The administrative governorate center, located in the southwest of the Emirate of Makkah at a distance of 360 km. It has a population of 24,512, of which 8570 are foreign residents. And by all government departments, the commercial center of the neighboring villages. # Al-Quoz Center: The largest and most populated province of AlQunfudhah, located in the south of the province, is 35 kilometers long and has 48,274 inhabitants. It adjoins a Bariq governorate from the west, and passes through the old convoys. # Al-Muthilif Center: The second largest center of AlQunfudhah, located in the north of the governorate, is 45 kilometers long and home to 38,411 people. # Hali Center: The third largest and most famous governorate center in history, located in the southern governorate of 81 kilometers, and home to 30,464 people. # The center of Ahad Bani Zaid: It is located in the eastern part of the governorate, 18 kilometers away. It has a population of 19461 people and is the fourth largest community in AlQunfudhah. ''Ahad'' means in ''Sunday''. # Sabat Al-Jarah Center: Located in the eastern part of the governorate, 45 km away. It is home to 11,593 people, and in this center is a famous market known as the Spt or Saturday in English. # Duqa Center: Located in the north of the governorate, 65 kilometers away, is the maximum centers of the province of AlQunfudhah to the north. It has 11,391 inhabitants. # Kenana Center: Located in the south of the governorate, it is 85 km away. It is home to 6,390 people and is located next to Hali center. # Thalotha Al-Kharam Center: Located in the northeast of the province, 65 kilometers away, with 3,601 inhabitants. ''Thalotha'' means ''Tuesday''. # Khamis Harb Center: The smallest centers of the governorate of AlQunfudhah. It is located in the eastern part of the governorate with a distance of 60 km. It has 714 inhabitants. ''Khamis'' means ''Thursday''.


ِDistricts or neighborhoods

The city of Al Qunfudhah consists of eight neighborhoods or districts and each neighborhood has a responsible elder who facilitates the affairs of the residents in front of the gov * Al Khalidiya neighborhood ( District) * Al-Gharbi neighborhood (District) * Al-Sharqia neighborhood (District) * Al-Azhar neighborhood (District) * Al-Shataei neighborhood or Al-Borj Project (District)


Universities and academic centers

* Umm Al-Qura University ( Al Qunfudhah branch) ** University College of Umm Al Qura in Al Qunfudah. ** Faculty of Engineering Umm Al Qura University Branch AL Qunfudah. ** Faculty of Computer Science Umm Al Qura University Branch AL Qunfudah. ** Faculty of Medicine Umm Al Qura University Branch AL Qunfudah. ** Faculty of Health Sciences Umm Al Qura in Al Qunfudah. * Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (Al Qunfudhah branch) * Al Qunfudhah Secondary Industrial Institute * Technical College in Al Qunfudhah * Institute of Development Cadres for Computer and English (Girls) * Scientific Institute of Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University ( Al Qunfudhah branch).


Banks

* Al-Rajhi Bank * National Commercial Bank * Al Bilad Bank * Arab National Bank


Regional airport

On 5 December 2018 Prince Khalid Al Faisal Laid the foundation stone for establishing Al Qunfudhah airport to serve the people of three regions in Saudi Arabia. the location for the airport is 25 km north side of Al Qunfudhah in Al Modhailf county. The Area of the airport is 25,000,000 m2 which contains 3 terminals (Royal, travel and Cargo), one runway, Airport apron to accommodate five aircraft, Road network, Watch tower, Add an integrated infrastructure as well as parking and service facilities, Which will provide service to about 7 governorates and 50 administrative centers, follow three coastal and mountainous areas are Makkah, Al-Baha and Asir. These include Qanfudah, which has 10 centers, the Governorate of Aleirdhiat and its six centers, Al-Layth governorate with eight centers, Al-Baha, with five centers, and most of the centers of the nine Mokhwah governorate, as well as the governorate of Gamad al-Zind, with five centers, as well as the center of Tharban and Jamaa Rabia. The airport will officially open in 2021. In 2019 an agreement to establish the airport was signed between the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Nesma and Partners Contracting Company. The airport that will have the capacity to accommodate half a million passengers costs a total amount of SR840 million.


See also

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List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia The following is a list of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia. List of Metro Cities There are 5 large cities or metropolitan area, metro cities in Saudi Arabia with the population over a million or more. Alphabetical list of cities and towns ...


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