Tihama of Saudi Arabia
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Tihama of Saudi Arabia is the hot, humid coastal plain along the Red Sea in western Saudi Arabia, known for its low-lying terrain and distinct climate compared to the inland highlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tihama of Saudi Arabia canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal plain
ⓘ
geographical region ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Red Sea to the west
ⓘ
western highlands of Saudi Arabia to the east ⓘ |
| climate |
hot
ⓘ
humid ⓘ tropical to subtropical ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic |
high humidity
ⓘ
high temperatures year-round ⓘ limited rainfall ⓘ summer heat extremes ⓘ |
| climateHazard |
heat stress risk
ⓘ
high humidity discomfort ⓘ |
| contains |
Al Qunfudhah coastal area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jazan coastal areas ⓘ Jeddah metropolitan area vicinity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Asir highlands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hijaz mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
fishing
ⓘ
small-scale agriculture ⓘ trade through Red Sea ports ⓘ |
| elevation | near sea level ⓘ |
| environment | coastal plain with sand and alluvial soils ⓘ |
| extendsThrough |
Asir Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jazan Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Makkah Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
coastal settlements and ports
ⓘ
wadis flowing from western highlands ⓘ |
| historicalRegionOf | Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contrast with cooler adjacent highlands
ⓘ
extreme summer heat ⓘ high humidity compared to inland regions ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | derived from Arabic term "Tihamah" for hot lowland coast ⓘ |
| partOf |
Red Sea coastal belt of the Arabian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tihamah coastal region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrainType | low-lying plain ⓘ |
| usedFor | agriculture in irrigated and wadi areas ⓘ |
| vegetationType | coastal and desert shrubs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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