Tabuk
- Not to be confused with Tabuk City, Philippines.
Tabuk (Arabic: تبوك Tabūk), also spelled Tabouk, is the capital city of the Tabuk province in northwestern Saudi Arabia. It has a population of 441,351 (2004 census).
Understand
History
Around 500 BC, Tabuk town (then known as Taboo) was, together with Al Ola, the capital of the prosperous Al Ayaneyean. Around Tabuk, the Battle of Tabouk took place in the time of the prophet Muhammad.
Geography and climate
Desertous continental weather with hot summers and mild winters. Temperature in the summers are between 26-46°C while in winter they're between 4-18°C, with wide spread frosts. Freezes are common with temperatures reaching low -6°C in some winters. Rainfall in Tabuk Area falls in the winter months from November to March and precipitation ranges between 50 – 150 mm with some not uncommon snow every 3–4 years.
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Get around
See
- Mosque
- Tabuk fortress
- Railway station of the defunct Hejaz Railway that was constructed during Ottoman times.
- Nearby archeological sites, including Al Bidaa
Do
The Red Sea coast of Tabuk province appears to be rich with shells. However, the nearest Red Sea town, Duba, is 195 km from Tabuk city via Route 80, a drive that takes over 2 1/2 hours.
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Sleep
- 1 Hilton Garden Inn Tabuk, 7701 Prince Sultan Rd, ☏ +966 144 22 6116.
- Swiss International Tabuk, Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Street, ☏ +966 14 4231770, info.tabuk@swissinternationalhotels.com. Check-in: after 2:00pm, check-out: before 12:00pm. 82 rooms & suites, a health club, spa, all day dining restaurant & cafe, an events hall and 5 meeting rooms. From SR 550 per night.