Sahil (also

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as , ar, ساحل) is the

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and the most populous city in the governorate of

Bareq Bareq ( ar, بارق; also transliterated as '), is one of the governorates of Asir in the north-west of the region, north of Abha. It occupies a distinct location midway between Tihama and Asir, above sea level. With an estimated populati ...

. It is located at an elevation of and has a population of 5,000 . It is the capital of ″Isba'i″ tribe. Khamis as Sahil was one of the greatest

Tihama Tihamah or Tihama ( ar, تِهَامَةُ ') refers to the Red Sea coastal plain of the Arabian Peninsula from the Gulf of Aqaba to the Bab el Mandeb. Etymology Tihāmat is the Proto-Semitic language's term for 'sea'. Tiamat (or Tehom, in masc ...

(held on Thursday) of the neighbourhood.

Climate

Sahil has an arid tropical climate with an average annual temperature of . January typically sees daytime highs of and lows of , while July has average daytime highs of and lows of . With an average annual temperature of .

References

Populated places in Bareq Populated places in 'Asir Province Populated coastal places in Saudi Arabia {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub

Climate

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