Raghadan is a forest located in
Al Bahah Region
Al-Baha Province, also known as Al-Baha Region ( ' ), also spelled as Al-Bahah, is a province in Saudi Arabia. It is the smallest province in the country by both area and population.
History History of the Province Before Islam
The provin ...
,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries ...
. It is long known for its ancient market, which is held every Sunday (Sunday Market) and it is one of the famous and commonly-frequented markets in the region.
Location
Raghadan Forest is in
Al Bahah Region
Al-Baha Province, also known as Al-Baha Region ( ' ), also spelled as Al-Bahah, is a province in Saudi Arabia. It is the smallest province in the country by both area and population.
History History of the Province Before Islam
The provin ...
, located in the Southwest of Saudi Arabia (in the northern hemisphere, situated between latitude 19–30 degree). It is located on the highway between Al-Baha and
Taif
Taif (, ) is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, mak ...
city. Raghadan Forest is positioned on a cliff overlooking King Fahad Aqaba in Albaha at a height exceeding 1700m,
the village of Zarqa separates it from Albaha city. Raghadan is 4 km away from the center of Albaha. It is located in the center of a group of villages, benefiting from the transport infrastructure in the area.
Festivals
Festivals that are ongoing during the summer:
* Activities of Al-Kadi Baha
* The international honey festival
* The southern dance festival
* The Baha summer festival
* The shopping bazaar festival
* Raghadan Islamic Forum
* Raghadan Youth Forum
* The international circus festival
* The festival of productive families
Gallery
File:منتزه غابة رغدان1W9828.jpg, Raghadan Park entrance
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File:الباحة - 1.jpeg, Top view of the forest
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References
Tourist attractions in Saudi Arabia
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