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Abha (, '''') is the capital of Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea.

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Abha is the capital of Asir Province in southwestern Saudi Arabia, located in the fertile Asir Mountains at a high elevation near Asir National Park. The city is popular with tourists because of its mild climate and is nicknamed "the Bride of the Mountain" by Saudis due to its mountainous setting.

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+966 17
Settlement.name
Abha
Settlement.official_name
Abha
Settlement.native_name_lang
ar
Settlement.nicknames
Bride of Mountain The City of Fog Lover of Clouds, Abha the Beauty
Settlement.settlement_type
City
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Abha city.png
Settlement.imagesize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map
Saudi Arabia#Middle East#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_label
Abha
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Saudi Arabia##Location in Middle East##Location in Asia
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
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Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Asir Province
Settlement.leader_title
Governor
Settlement.leader_name
Turki bin Talal
Settlement.elevation_m
2270
Settlement.population_total
334,290

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Official name
أبها
Population
334290
Elevation
2400
Image
Abha1.jpg
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Abha (, '''') is the capital of Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the city the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea.

==History== thumb|left|Map of Arabia in 600 AD

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