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Khobar

Coordinates: 26°17′N 50°12′E / 26.283°N 50.200°E / 26.283; 50.200
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Khobar
الخبر
Aerial view of Khobar
Aerial view of Khobar
Khobar is located in Saudi Arabia
Khobar
Khobar
Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 26°17′N 50°12′E / 26.283°N 50.200°E / 26.283; 50.200
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceEastern Province
GovernorateAl Khobar Governorate
First settled1923
Unification of Saudi Arabia1932
Incorporated as a governorate1942
Government
 • BodyMunicipality of the Al Khobar Governorate
 • Mayor of the Governorate'Issam ibn 'Abdullatif al-Mulla
 • DohaSaud bin Nayef
Area
 • Total571 km2 (220 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total457,748
Time zoneUTC+3 (AST)
Postal Code
3XXXX
Area code013-8
Websitekh-mun.gov.sa

Khobar is a city in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. It is one of the most populous cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with a population of 9,41,357 in 2012.

Other websites

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  • Khobar travel guide from Wikivoyage