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Regions of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has thirteen administrative regions. Choose one to read about it, its governorates and its sites.

01Riyadh Region02Makkah Region03Madinah Region04Qassim Region05Eastern Province06Asir Region07Tabuk Region08Hail Region09Northern Borders Region10Jazan Region11Najran Region12Bahah Region13Jawf Region
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Bisha Governorate

Bisha Governorate is a Saudi governorate in the Asir Region of southern Saudi Arabia, centered on Wadi Bisha, one of the largest valleys of the Arabian Peninsula. It is known for King Fahd Dam, the largest concrete dam in the Middle East, for date cultivation, and for its rock-art sites and the historic Tabalah center.

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