Al-Ahsa Oasis

Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Al-Ahsa Palm Oasis in 2023
Location	Hofuf, Al-Ahsa Governorate, Saudi Arabia
Criteria	Cultural: (iii), (iv), (v)
Reference	1563
Inscription	2018 (42nd Session)
Area	8,544 ha
Buffer zone	21,556 ha
Coordinates	25°25′46″N 49°37′19″E / 25.42944°N 49.62194°E / 25.42944; 49.62194
Location of Al-Ahsa Oasis in Saudi Arabia Show map of Saudi Arabia Al-Ahsa Oasis (West and Central Asia) Show map of West and Central Asia

Al-Ahsa Oasis (Arabic: الْأَحْسَاء, al-ʾAhsā), also known as al-Ḥasāʾ (الْحَسَاء) or Hajar (هَجَر), is an oasis and historical region in eastern Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa Governorate, which makes up much of the country's Eastern Province, is named after it. The oasis is located about 60 km (37 mi) inland from the coast of the Persian Gulf. Al-Ahsa Oasis comprises four main cities and 22 villages. The cities include Al-Mubarraz and Al-Hofuf, two of the largest cities in Saudi Arabia.^[1]