Al-`Ula
This town in northwestern Saudi Arabia with around 4,000 years of continuous human settlement, Al-'Ula sits in a fertile valley between two large mountains and served as the ancient Nabataean second capital. The wider region holds UNESCO-registered archaeological sites, including remains of the Nabataean, Lihyanite, and Qedarite civilisations. A Saudi-French development agreement signed in 2018 and a 2019 royal vision plan are reshaping it into an international heritage destination, and in 2024 it became the first site in the Middle East accredited by Destinations International.
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- Population32,413
- Nearest water from center 8.6 km5.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.5 km4.7 mi
Nearest airports
Al-`Ula: quick answers
Where is Al-`Ula?
Al-`Ula is in Saudi Arabia.
How do you get to Al-`Ula?
The nearest airport is Al-Ula (ULH), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Al-`Ula?
The warmest month is August, averaging 31°C88°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C52°F. The wettest month is January, with about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Al-`Ula?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.