🌿 ‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid

Saudi Arabia · Asia · Natural · 19.36°N, 45.60°E

'Uruq Bani Ma'arid is a protected area in southern Saudi Arabia, located on the western edge of the Rub' al Khali, the largest sandy desert in the world. The protected area is divided into three sections; a core nature reserve; a zone where controlled grazing is permitted; and a hunting zone.

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Quick facts

Country	Saudi Arabia
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🌿 Natural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	19.36°N, 45.60°E · view on map

‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid is a natural World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why ‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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