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Safwa City (
Arabic Arabic (, , or , ) is a Central Semitic languages, Central Semitic language of the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family spoken primarily in the Arab world. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) assigns lang ...
: صفوى) is a city in the Qatif Governorate, located in the Eastern Province of
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Overview

Safwa is home to several government departments, public utilities, educational institutions, and a healthcare center, including Safwa General Hospital. The city’s residents work across a variety of sectors, including education, healthcare,
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mining Mining is the Resource extraction, extraction of valuable geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agriculture, agricultural processes, or feasib ...
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, and commerce. One of its most well-organized areas is the Al-Zahra neighborhood (also known as Urouba), which is considered one of the top neighborhoods in the Eastern Province. It features more than 1,200 residential units and covers an area of 336
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See also

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List of governorates of Saudi Arabia The Governorates of Saudi Arabia, officially the Governorates of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, () are the second-level administrative divisions of Saudi Arabia after the 13 first-level Provinces of Saudi Arabia. There are 136 governorates classi ...
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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 ...


External links


Official site
Populated places in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Oases of Saudi Arabia Qatif {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub