Al Lith
Al Lith (Arabic: الليث) is a city in the Tihamah region on the coast of the Red Sea south west of the holy city of Mecca. It is the fifth largest city in population in Makkah Province, and it is one of the large sea ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, and Miqat Yalamlam is located north of it. The estimated population of Al Lith is over 72,000 people.
Al Lith
الليث Al Lith | |
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City | |
| Nickname: The Pearl of the Red Sea | |
Al Lith Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 20°9′0″N 40°16′0″E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Makkah (Mecca) |
| Joined Saudi Arabia | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • City Governor | Mohammad Al Qabbaa |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 72,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Postal Code | (5 digits) |
| Area code | +966-12 |
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