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 fromGeography 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 ofPopulation
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 BankRegional 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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