Al-Washm Region
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Al-Washm
منطقة الوشم | |
|---|---|
 Shaqra Old City Wall | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Najd |
| Seat | Shaqra |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Adel Al-Bawardi |
Al-Washm Region (Arabic: منطقة الوشم Minṭaqat al-washm [alwasˈshˤim], local Najdi Arabic pronunciation: , also spelled Washm, or Al-Washim, is a historical region of Najd in central Saudi Arabia.
Washm means tattoo in Arabic. Researchers[who?] suggested that Al-Washm has been named due to the scattered farms which looks similar to a tattoo.