Al Hofuf
ٱلْهُفُوف | |
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.jpg) Sahood Fort in Hofuf | |
  Al Hofuf Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 25°23′N 49°35′E / 25.383°N 49.583°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Saud bin Talal |
| • Provincial governor | Saud bin Nayef Al Saud |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 729,606 |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 |
| Postal Code | (5 digits) |
| Area code | +966-13 |
| Website | www.Hofuf.gov.sa[permanent dead link] |
Al-Hofuf (Arabic: ٱلْهُفُوف al-Hufūf, also spelled Hofuf or Hufuf, also known as "Al-Hasa", "Al-Ahsa" or "Al-Hassa")[2] is the major urban city in the Al-Ahsa Oasis in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a population of 729,606 (as of 2022). It is known for being one of the largest date producing areas in the world, and for its old markets and palaces.
- ^ "Al-'Aḥsā Governorate". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Al-Hofuf Travel Information and Travel Guide – Saudi Arabia". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2013.