Yadamah

Yadamah
يدمة
City and Governorate
Location within Najran Province
Location within Najran Province
Yadamah is located in Saudi Arabia
Yadamah
Yadamah
Location within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 18°50′N 44°40′E / 18.833°N 44.667°E / 18.833; 44.667
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceNajran Province
RegionSouth Arabia
SeatYadamah
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyYadamah Municipality
Area
 • City and Governorate
11,980 km2 (4,630 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Metro
16,160 (Yadamah Governorate)
Time zoneUTC+03:00 (SAST)
Area code017

Yadamah is a city and governorate located in Najran Province in southern Saudi Arabia.

Protected area

Yadmah encompasses a significant portion of the 'Uruq Bani Ma'arid Protected Area, which also extends into the Al-Sulayyil Governorate in Riyadh Province. The area is historically notable as part of the natural range of the Arabian oryx, a species that became extinct in the wild during the 20th century.

The reserve has since been selected as a key site for the reintroduction of the Arabian oryx through established captive breeding programmes. In addition, it has been identified as suitable habitat for the restoration of other species that historically inhabited the region.

On 20 September 2023, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia successfully inscribed the Uruq Bani Ma'arid Protected Area on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, marking it as the country’s first natural World Heritage Site.

Subdivisions

Yadamah has multiple subdivisions (markaz), including:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yadamah Governorate". Saudipedia. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  2. ↑ "Release of wildlife kickstarts rehabilitation of Saudi nature reserve". Arab News. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Saudi Arabia celebrates successful birth of Arabian oryx at Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve". Saudi Gazette. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "UNESCO adds Saudi Arabia's Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve to World Heritage List". Arab News. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-09-20.