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Al Majma'ah


Al Majma'ah (Arabic: المجمعة) is a city and a governorate in Ar Riyad Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located at around 25°54′14″N, 45°20′44″E, and has and area of 30 000 square kilometers. The population of the town is around 45,000, while the population of the governorate as a whole is approximately 97,349. Al-Majma'ah Governorate borders the Eastern Province and Al-Qasim to the north, Thadig and Shaqra to the south, Rammah to the east, and Zulfi and Al-Ghat on the west.

Founded in 1417 CE by an immigrant from the Shammar tribe, Al-Majma'ah was historically considered the capital of the region of Sudair. The city today contains a museum as well as an impressive mud-brick fort that dates to the 18th century.



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