Uyun AlJiwa governorate
Uyun AlJiwa
Uyun AlJiwa Governorate or Al Uyun | |
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Governorate | |
Sakhrat Antarah historic site | |
| Coordinates: 26°29′55″N 43°37′56″E / 26.49861°N 43.63222°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Al-Qassim Region |
| Government | |
| • المحافظ | محمد بن عبدالله الحجاج |
| • Governor | Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Hajjaj |
| Area | |
• Total | 120 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 26,544 |
| • Density | 221.2/km2 (573/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Area code | 06 |
| Website | www.OyoonJiwa.com |
Uyun AlJiwa (Officially: Uyun AlJiwa Governorate, a.k.a. Al Uyun, Al Jiwa, and Oyoun al Jiwa, Arabic: محافظة عيون الجواء) is a Saudi governorate in northwestern Al-Qassim Region, less than 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Buraydah, the provincial capital city. The name translates to The Valley's Ponds, and it derives from the water ponds which used to surround the area. It is most famous for the past societies which used to live in the area and its ancient historic sites. People of Al Jiwa are distinguished from other people in Al-Qassim Region by their accent.