'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia · Asia
Abha is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Khamis Mushait, 44km from Al Habala Hanging Village.
Abha is a city located in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. With a population of 210,886, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Abha sits in Saudi Arabia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Riyadh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Abha to your route.
Abha (Arabic: أَبْهَا, ʾAbhā) is the capital of Asir Province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated 2,270 metres (7,450 feet) above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha's mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis. Saudis also call the cityRead more
the Bride of Mountain due to its position above the sea.
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Abha is located in 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia, Asia. The coordinates are 18.2164 latitude, 42.5053 longitude.
Abha has a population of approximately 210,886 people, making it a city in Saudi Arabia.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Sixty stone tower-houses up to eight storeys tall, banded with white quartz and hung with painted wooden windows, in a valley 50km west of Abha. The Al Alwan Palace inside holds a museum of 2,000-plus local antiquities.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An abandoned stone village on a ledge 300m below the Asir escarpment rim, settled by the Qahtan tribe to escape Ottoman reach and once reached only by rope ladders. A cable car now descends to it in five minutes.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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