Haradh | |
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  Haradh Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 24°8′44″N 49°3′55″E / 24.14556°N 49.06528°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Population (2011)[citation needed] | |
| • Total | 111,214 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Haradh (Arabic: حرض, romanized: Ḥaraḍ) is a large town and industrial city in the Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) southwest of Hofuf. Due to its location above the Ghawar oil field, several oil and gas wells, along with oil refineries are located in the area, all operated by Saudi Aramco.[1] The village is also the site of one of the largest integrated dairy farms in the world, owned and operated by the National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC).
Haradh is Habitat Sandy-gravel desert Naturally low vegetation covers the site's compact gravel, sand, and clay soils, creating a habitat for larks and wheatears, and reptiles, including the dhub.[2]
- ^ The Arabian Sun, Sun (2019). "Saudi Aramco" (PDF). www.saudiaramco.com.
- ^ Arabian, Sun (2019). The Arabian Sun. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Aramco. p. 7.