Al-Wadiah
Markaz in Sharurah Governorate, Najran Province, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Wadiah (Arabic: الوديعة) is a markaz in Sharurah Governorate, Najran Province, Saudi Arabia.[1]
Al-Wadiah
الوديعة | |
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  Al-Wadiah Location of Al-Wadiah in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 17°13′N 47°09′E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Najran Province |
| Region | South Arabia |
| Governorate | Sharurah Governorate |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
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| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 13,293 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| Area code | 017 |
History
Al-Wadiah was the site of the Al-Wadiah War in 1969. During the conflict, forces from the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen attacked Saudi Arabia, occupying the markaz and several other areas in the Sharurah Governorate. The Saudi Arabian Army launched a counteroffensive and successfully recaptured the occupied territories.[2]
Transportation
Air
Al-Wadiah markaz is served by Sharurah Domestic Airport, which connects the area to other cities within Saudi Arabia.[3]
Border crossing
The markaz is also home to the Al-Wadiah Border Crossing, the only crossing with Yemen that has remained open since 2015.[4]