Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Qurayat
القريات | |
|---|---|
| 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) | |
• 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.