Dammam metropolitan area
Dammam metropolitan area
حاضرة الدمام | |
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From top, left to right: Aerial view of Dammam and the King Abdul Aziz Port, the largest port on the Persian Gulf; Ajdan Walk, a large mixed-use commercial project built on the Khobar Seafront; Downtown Khobar with Highway 605; the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran; Tarout Bay with fishing boats near Qatif | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Core city | Dammam |
| Satellite cities | List of satellite cities
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| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,805,632 |
| Time zone | Saudi Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00) |
| Area code | 013 |
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The Dammam metropolitan area (Arabic: حاضرة الدمام) or Greater Dammam metropolitan area (Arabic: حاضرة الدمام الكبرى), is the largest metropolitan area in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It consists of the three governorates comprising the 'Triplet Cities' of Dammam, Khobar, and Dhahran, along with the neighboring governorates of Qatif, Saihat, Ras Tanura, Tarout, and Safwa. It had a population of 2,805,632 as of the 2022 census.
The metropolitan area is central to the Saudi economy. Dammam No. 7 (now known as Prosperity Well), the first commercial oil well in Saudi Arabia, was dug in the area and led to the foundation of Saudi Aramco, one of the cornerstones of the global oil industry and one of the world's largest companies, now headquartered in Dhahran. The metropolitan area is also known for its influence in the arts, entertainment, music, and sports industries, along with a longstanding tradition of pearl culturing. The area includes a variety of natural landscapes, parks, and beaches with a recreational coastline to the Persian Gulf.