Al Shimasiyah
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Al Shimasiyah
محافظة الشماسية | |
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Al Shimasiyah Line view | |
The location of Al-Shamasiyah Governorate and other governorates in the Al-Qassim region | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Al-Qassim Region |
| Founded by | Al Shammas bin Ghanem |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,605 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Al-Shamasiyah Governorate is one of the governorates of the Al-Qassim region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and it is the eastern front of Al-Qassim. The governorate is famous for its cultivation, especially palm trees, and is considered a tourist destination for residents and visitors to the area in the spring.