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Umm as Sahik

Eastern Provincetown

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Total population

15,378

Coordinates26.65°, 49.91°

Demographic figures from General Authority for Statistics (Saudi Arabia). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a town in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Umm as Sahik occupies its own corner of the country. The settlement sits at 26.653°, 49.914°, a subtropical location in the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 15,378. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
26.6529
Longitude
49.9141
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,961
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    114
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    105
  • White-eared Bulbul
    Pycnonotus leucotis (Gould, 1836) · Aves
    95
  • House Crow
    Corvus splendens Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
    92
  • Crested Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    82
  • Gray/Purple Heron
    Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    74
  • Black-winged Stilt
    Himantopus himantopus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    73
  • Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
    Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    72

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
4.4
Largest event
2025-04-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Eastern Province

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)