Jubbah, Saudi Arabia

This article is about the city in Saudi Arabia. For the cloak worn in North Africa and the Middle East, see Jubbah (Muslim garment).
Jubbah
جبة
Jubbah seen from the International Space Station
Jubbah
Location of Jubbah within Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 28°01′N 40°56′E / 28.02°N 40.94°E / 28.02; 40.94
Country Saudi Arabia
RegionHa'il Province
Population
 • Total
5,622
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (AST)

Jubbah (Arabic: جبة) or Jubbat Ha'il (Arabic: جبة حائل, Jubbah of Ha'il) is a city in Ha'il Region, Saudi Arabia, 90 kilometres (56 mi) north-west of the city of Ha'il. The city lies on the old caravan road between Najd and the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Although completely surrounded by the vast Nefud Desert, the oasis of Jubbah is known for its abundant agriculture and plentiful groundwater and has a population of 5,622.

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