Al-Awamiyah
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Al-Awamiyah العوامية |
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 Al-Awamiyah
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| Coordinates: 26°35′N 49°59′E / 26.583°N 49.983°ECoordinates: 26°35′N 49°59′E / 26.583°N 49.983°E | |
| Country |
 Saudi Arabia
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| Province | Eastern Province |
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| • Estimate (2009) | 25,500 |
Al-Awamiyah, also spelled Awamia, (Arabic: العوامية al-ʿAwāmiyyah) is a village situated in the Al-Qatif region in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. As of 2009[update], it has a population of about 25,500 people. Al-Awamiyah is bordered by the Al-Ramis farms to the east and some other farms to the west and the south. To the north side, there is a dividing line between Al-Awamiyah and the neighboring Safwa city, so the town cannot expand any more and provide housing land for its growing population. Due to this limited land, the people move out of the town and settle in nearby neighborhoods, notably Al-Nasera which is home to almost 2500 people living in 250 homes.
It is an ancient town, overlooking the Persian Gulf, in the north end of the oasis of Al-Qatif. It is located about 2.1 km south of Safwa city and about 1 km north of Al-Quddaih.
It has a mangrove area.
One of its neighborhoods is Al-Zara which used to be a historic city and the capital of the historic province of Bahrain since the early Islamic times.
Despite a ban on public demonstrations in Saudi Arabia, on 29 July 2006, a Pro-Hezbollah march took place in Al-Awamiyah (as well as in Al Qatif) protesting against Israel’s military campaign against Lebanon, calling for a ceasefire. Further protests took place on 3 August of the same year and on 28 April 2009.
In March 2009, at least four people, including one child, were arrested after taking part in rallies which were organized to protest the arrest of Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, a senior Shiite cleric and Imam of a mosque in Al-Awamiyah. He had criticised attacks against Shiites traveling to the tomb of Muhammad. On November 21, 2011, security forces killed 4 people in Al-Awamiya.
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