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Qurayat
القريات | |
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Coordinates: 31°19′N 037°22′E / 31.317°N 37.367°E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Province | Al Jawf (Al-Jouf) |
Area | |
• Metro | 9,495 km2 (3,666 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census[1]) | |
• City | 167,080 |
• Metro | 195,016 (Qurayyat governorate) |
Qurayyat (also Al Qurayat or Gurayat, Arabic: القريات) is a city located in Al Jawf Province, in northern Saudi Arabia, inside the King Salman Royal Natural Reserve. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from the Jordan–Saudi Arabia border. Qurayyat had a population of 167,080 at the 2022 Census. It is a small city with a very big market. Qurayyat is known for its olives and salt.