Hofuf
Also known as Al-Hofuf, Al-Hufuf, Hufuf, al-Hafuf
Al-Hofuf ( ', also spelled Hofuf or Hufuf''', also known as "Al-Hasa", "Al-Ahsa" or "Al-Hassa") is the major urban city in the Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 729,606 (as of 2022). It is known for being one of the largest date producing areas in the world, and for its old markets and palaces.
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- Al Hofuf
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- Sahood Fort in Hofuf
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- Saudi Arabia
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- Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Country
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- 25px Saudi Arabia
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- Province
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- Eastern
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- Mayor
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- Saud bin Talal
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- Provincial governor
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Al-Hofuf ( ', also spelled Hofuf or Hufuf''', also known as "Al-Hasa", "Al-Ahsa" or "Al-Hassa") is the major urban city in the Al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 729,606 (as of 2022). It is known for being one of the largest date producing areas in the world, and for its old markets and palaces.
== Overview == The city proper has a population of 150,000 and is part of a larger populated oasis area of towns and villages, with a total population of around 600,000. It is located inland from the Persian Gulf, southwest of Abqaiq and the Dhahran–Dammam–Al-Khobar metropolitan area on the road south to Haradh. It is the closest city to the famous Ghawar oil field, one of the world's largest conventional (land-based) fields.
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