Turaif Explained

Turaif
Native Name:طريف
Native Name Lang:ar
Pushpin Map:Saudi Arabia
Pushpin Image:Al Ḥudud ash Shamaliyah in Saudi Arabia.svg
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:31.6775°N 38.6531°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Saudi Arabia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Northern Borders
Population Total:91,713
Population As Of:2015

Turaif is a town in Northern Borders Province (also known as Al-Hudud ash Shamaliyah), Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan. Turaif is located at a bend in Highway 85 as it turns west to Jordan. It is located at around . As of 2010, it has a population of 48,929.[1] The city of Turaif is one of the cities that have been established because of the presence of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline.

Highway 85 bisects Turaif into "Old" Turaif to the north and "New" Turaif to the south. The largest hotel in Turaif is the Al-Mudwah Hotel and SWISS SPIRIT located along Highway 85 as it cuts through the town.

Turaif Domestic Airport is located approximately 5km (03miles) from town and has a daily flight to Riyadh. Other nearby airports are Gurayat Domestic Airport in Gurayat (Qurayyat) and Arar Domestic Airport in Arar.

Climate

Turaif has hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh) with long, very hot summers and cool winters. Frost during the night is common in the winter months. Snow may also fall at times.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saudi Arabia . Geohive.