Ḥaʼil
Ḥaʼil
حَائِل | |
|---|---|
Qishlah Palace in Ḥaʼil | |
| Coordinates: 27°31′N 41°41′E / 27.517°N 41.683°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Ḥa'il Province |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Abdulaziz bin Sa'ad bin Abdulaziz |
| • Mayor | Ibrahim Aburas |
| Elevation | 992 m (3,255 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• City | 448,623 |
| • Metro | 498,575 (Ḥaʼil governorate) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Area code | (+966) 016 |
| Website | www |
Ḥaʼil (Arabic: حَائِل Hāʼil) is a city in north-western Saudi Arabia, (north of Najd), Between the Shammar Mountains (Arabic: جبال شمر) Aja and Salma, known to be home to the tribe of Shammar. It is the capital and largest city of Ḥa'il Province, with a population of about 498,575 (2022).
Ḥaʼil is largely agricultural, with significant grain, date, and fruit production. A large percentage of the kingdom's wheat production comes from Haʼil Province, where the area to the northeast, 60 to 100 km (37 to 62 miles) away, consists of irrigated gardens. Historically, Haʼil derived its wealth from being on the camel caravan route of the Hajj. Haʼil is well known for the generosity of its people throughout Saudi Arabia and the Arab world as it is the place where Hatim al-Tai lived. It is also the homeland of the Rashid royal family, historical rivals to Saudi royal family.