Al-Bukayriyah Data
Tourism
Culture
Buraydah (Arabic: burayda '?????') or Buraidah is the capital of Al-Qassim Province in northcentral Saudi Arabia in the heart of the Arabian peninsula. Buraydah lies equidistant from the Red Sea to the west and the Persian Gulf to the east. It has a population of 505,000 (2007 estimate).
Buraydah, the regional capital of Al-Qassim Province, is located on the edge of the Wadi Al-Rummah. Wadi Al-Rummah is the longest wadi in the Kingdom, stretching some 370 miles (600 km) from near Madinah to the Al-Thuwairat sands.
Buraydah has a typical desert climate, with hot summers, cold winters and low humidity.
In Buraydah, agriculture is still the cornerstone of the economy. The traditional oasis products of dates, lemon, orange and other fruits is still important. Modern introduction of wheat production has become so successful that Buraydah is one of the largest producers in the kingdom, important in making Saudi Arabia a net exporter of cereal
History
Albukairyah:
An old town named by a man called Albakry.. 1755 when Mohammad Al.Urainy bought it from Alsweelim.
Location:
This town on Qussim region.
North Riyadh 300 KM.
North West of Buraidah 40 KM
North East if Onizah 30 KM
30 -41 and 44 -54 East 25 -24 and 15 -27 north
Features:
"Al.Sweelim Mansion" was build in 1761
"Al.Rawajih Mosque"
"Albukairyah Wall" more than 200 years old
Also the new Ramada Hotel.
General information:
This beautiful amazing town was chosen by Japan to the top nations contest in 1999.
There are about 47,000 people live in this city.
Visit this city and you will enjoy especially when you drive on King Khaled Road which is the heart of this wonderful city. Also it surrounded with a new high way.
This city amazed because the farming business like wheat and dates, the best dates in the world are from Albukairyah.
This town like the others in KSA but it is the best because:
The minimum of crimes is very low comparing with other towns.
Most of the VIP people and business men are from this city like Alrajhi and Alsweelim.