Al-Washm Region
Al-Washm Region (Arabic: منطقة الوشم Minṭaqat al-washm [alwasˈshˤim], local Najdi Arabic pronunciation: , also spelled Washm, or Al-Washim, is a historical region in Najd in the central of Saudi Arabia.
Shaqraa Old City Wall.
Al-Washm منطقة الوشم | |
|---|---|
| Seat | Shaqraa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Adel Al-Bawardi |
Etymology
Washm means tattoo in Arabic, researchers suggested that AlWashm has been named due to the scattered farms which looks similar to a tattoo.
Location
Al-Washm Region is located about 190 kilometers north-west of the capital Riyadh.
History
The exact history Al-Washm Region is unknown. However, the Umayyad poet Ziyad bin Munfidh around the year 100 AH had passed over Shaqraa and mentioned it in his poem.
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