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Buraydah

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City in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia

About Buraydah, Saudi Arabia

Buraidah is the capital and largest city of Al-Qassim Province in north-central Saudi Arabia. The city is regarded as the agricultural capital of Saudi Arabia and has been described as the Kingdom's breadbasket due to the diversity of its produce. Buraidah is particularly renowned for its date production, hosting one of the largest date markets in the world. In addition, its farms produce a variety of fruits and vegetables, including figs, strawberries, grapes, and pomegranates.

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Climate

Buraidah has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh), with long, extremely hot summers and short, very mild winters. Precipitation is very low, which falls almost entirely between November and May, leaving summers extremely dry.

Notable landmarks

The Buraidah Date Market is the largest of its kind in the world and is located in the center of the city. Located on King Abdul Aziz Road, it has separate days of operation for families and for single men, and features exhibits showcasing the area's heritage. Located in the vicinity of the museum, this complex features a major public garden, Buraidah Garden. The Buraidah Water Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. It is a towering structure that stands at a height of 40 meters and has a capacity of 5,000 cubic meters of water. The tower serves as a vital source of water for the residents of Buraidah, and it has become a symbol of the city's progress and development over the years. It is open to visitors during the summer festival. The nearby central city park is a popular excursion destination all year round. …

Transportation

Highways link Buraidah to the major cities surrounding it. It is 317 kilometers by highway to get to Riyadh, 450 km to get to Medina, and 250 kilometers to get to Ha'il. One can travel up to the border of Jordan in a dual network of roads. There is now a railway line starting from Riyadh to Qurayyat operated by SAR with a modern rail station located in the northeast of the city. There is a train station in Buraidah with direct trains to Riyadh, Al Majma'ah, and Hail, and from there to Al Jouf as well. The Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz International Airport, west of Buraidah, was built in 1964 and was expanded in 1964 over an area of 55,000 km2 with a capacity of 550,000 passengers. In 2009, international flights were launched. Flights to Dubai, Istanbul, Manama, Kuwait, and Cairo are scheduled regularly, along with domestic destinations.

Demographics

The city has experienced very high rates of population growth. In 2022, Buraidah officially counted a population of 571,169 within the city limits.