Qatif

Governorate and urban area in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Governorate in Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaQatif Governorate محافظة القطيفGovernorateWater TowerQatif SeaTarout CastleOldNeighbourhoodsQatif FarmsNickname: Qatif OasisQatif GovernorateLocation within Saudi ArabiaShow map of Saudi ArabiaQatif GovernorateLocation within AsiaShow map of AsiaCoordinates: 26°33′22″N 49°59′46″E / 26.556°N 49.996°E / 26.556; 49.996Country Saudi ArabiaProvinceEastern ProvinceRegionEastern ArabiaEstablished36th century BC(5575 years ago)Named afterQataf (harvest)CapitalQatif CityGovernment • TypeMunicipality • BodyQatif Municipality • GovernorIbrahim Al-KharifArea • Total481 km2 (186 sq mi)Population (2022) • Total559,442Demonym(s)Qatifi (male)Qatifiya (female)Time zoneUTC+03:00 (SAST)Postal code31911Area code013 Qatif (Arabic: ٱلْقَطِيف, romanized: al-Qaṭīf) is a governorate located in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. It extends from Ras Tanura and Jubail in the north to Dammam in the south, and from the Persian Gulf in the east to King Fahd International Airport in the west, The governorate includes three major cities‒Qatif City, Safwa Ci