Bahrah | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Bahrah Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 21°24′06″N 39°27′03″E / 21.40167°N 39.45083°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Makkah Province |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 70,118 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Bahrah is a town and Governorate in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.[1] Bahra is located in the Tihama region down the valley between the towns of Fatima Jdhomkh. It is divided into several districts and population centers are (old town Bahra - New Bahra City - Bahra Mujahideen neighborhood - Posts neighborhood - neighborhood find - villages footwear - Village The able - Garihachammasa - villages depth). The town of Bahra is the old station for pilgrims, due to its location between Mecca and Jeddah, and also Bahra is the first town passes from the middle of a paved road in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which is the road between Mecca and Jeddah.
The whole of Bahrah Governorate had a population of 94,603 in 2022 and an area of 4,756.21 square kilometres.[2] The town of Bahrah itself has 70,118 inhabitants.[3]
Geography
Bahrah is located west of Mecca and east of Jeddah in the Hejaz region of western Arabia. The distance to Jeddah is given as about 34 kilometres, while the distance to Mecca is about 58 kilometres.[2] The territory of the governorate includes both inland settlement areas along the transport routes between Mecca and Jeddah and areas farther west toward the coast.
History
The development of Bahrah is closely connected with the transport routes between Jeddah and Mecca. For centuries, Jeddah was the most important port for pilgrims travelling to Mecca via the Red Sea. Bahrah lay within this corridor and was therefore incorporated into the pilgrimage and trade movements of the Hejaz.
In the 20th century, the function of Bahrah changed with the expansion of modern roads, state administration and industrial infrastructure. Its proximity to Jeddah and Mecca in particular favoured the establishment of commercial facilities, utility installations and residential areas. While Mecca functions as a religious centre and Jeddah as the port and economic metropolis of the province, Bahrah developed into a connecting settlement, transport and commercial location.
Demographics
At the Saudi census of 2022, the town of Bahrah had 70,118 inhabitants.[3]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 59,946 |
| 2010 | 75,213 |
| 2022 | 70,118 |
Economy and infrastructure
Bahrah's economy is shaped by its location between Jeddah and Mecca. The Shuaibah desalination plant and several factories are located in Bahrah. The governorate also contains a water treatment plant with a capacity of 500 cubic metres per day, which serves residential areas.[2]
Transport
Bahrah lies on the road connections between Jeddah and Mecca. Highway 40 is the main land transport route of the governorate; it begins in the Bahrah area and extends to Dammam in the Eastern Province.[2] In addition, there are several connections between Jeddah and Mecca, with infrastructure continuing to be expanded. In 2015, four different road projects between the two cities were reported.[4]
King Abdulaziz International Airport is located around 50 kilometres away.[2]
See also
References
- ^ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. GeoNames database entry. (search) Accessed 13 May 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Bahrah Governorate". Saudipedia. Ministry of Media. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Makkah al-Mukarramah Region: Administrative Division – Population Statistics, Charts and Map". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: four new roads between Jeddah and Makkah announced". Global Highways. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
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