Buraidah

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Buraydah بريدة
City
View of Buraidah
Buraydah Location in Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 26°20′N 43°58′E / 26.333°N 43.967°E / 26.333; 43.967
Country	Saudi Arabia
Region	Al-Qassim Region
Area
• City	1,291 km2 (498.3 sq mi)
• Metro	15,060 km2 (5,810 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• City	571,169
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Metro	677,647 (Buraidah Governorate)
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)
Area code	+966
Website	marsad-buridah.com

Buraidah (Arabic: بريدة Buraydah) is the capital and largest city of Al-Qassim Region in north-central Saudi Arabia in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula. Buraydah lies equidistant from the Red Sea to the west and Persian Gulf to the east. It is known for its dates festival which is the biggest in the world with extensive variety of dates. It has been called the city of dates.^[2] On November 8, 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "UNESCO" included the city of Buraidah among the UNESCO Network of Creative Cities.

Buraydah, the regional capital of Al-Qassim Region, is located on the edge of the Wadi Al-Rummah. Buraydah has a typical desert climate, with hot summers, mild winters and low humidity.

In Buraydah, agriculture is still the cornerstone of the economy. The traditional oasis products of dates, lemons, oranges, and other fruits are still important. Modern introduction of wheat production has become so successful that Buraydah is one of the largest producers in the kingdom, and is important in making Saudi Arabia a net exporter of cereal.