Al Bahah Region
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Al-Bahah الباحة |
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| Region | |
 Map of Saudi Arabia with Al-Bahah highlighted |
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| Capital | Al-Bahah |
| Manatiq (Districts) | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Prince Mishari bin Saud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,921 km2 (3,831 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 411,888 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166-2 | 11 |
Coordinates: 20°0′N 41°30′E / 20.000°N 41.500°E Al-Bahah Region (Arabic: الباحة al-Bāḥah pronounced [alˈbaːħa]) is a region of Saudi Arabia. Al-Baḥah is located in the southwestern of the Hejaz region. It has an area of 9,921 km², and a population of 411,888 (2010). Its capital is Al Bahah. The al- Baḥah region includes al-Baḥah city, Almikhwah and Baljorashi. Baljorashi has a famous traditional market known as sooqe as-sabt, which translates to English as "Saturday market". The Baljorashi market is very old and its exact age is unknown. This market opens after the Fajr prayer, or around 5 A.M. local time. The market closes around noon. People come from all over the region to buy and sell handmade goods. Other cities in the al-Bahah region include Baljourashi, Almikhwah, Rahwat Albar, Sabt Alalaya, a city by the Red Sea called Al Qunfunda. The al-Baḥah region is the home of two Azd tribes, the Ghamid and the Zahran.
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