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Najran is a town, oasis, and province, in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen. Najran is one of the fastest-growing cities in the kingdom; its population has risen from 90,983 in 1992 to 500,000 in 2017. In the past, it was a trading area known as Abu As-Su’ud. However, later the authorities recognized it as a city by providing facilities for healthcare, education, and defense.
The climate for Najran is a hot desert climate type, typical of the Arabian Peninsula. The rainfall is very sporadic in occurrence and consists of light individual rainfalls. The yearly average high temperatures are lower than Riyadh, despite being further south, due to Najran's elevation.
There is little public transport in Najran, but taxi or car service is available. The best way is to travel in your own car using any navigational device to visit places of your interest. Also, there is Najran Airport which is a domestic airport served by Saudia Airlines. Najran Airport operates scheduled flights to destinations like Dammam, Jeddah, and Riyadh.
The distance between Jeddah and Najran (State) is 688 km. The road distance is 969.1 km. it takes around 7 to 8 hours by car, and 2 hours on a flight.
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