Sharurah
Place in Najran, Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the mythological weapon wielded by the Akkadian god Ninurta, see Sharur (mythological weapon).
Sharurah (Arabic: شرورة) is a town in Najran Province, southern Saudi Arabia, approximately 200 miles east of the town of Najran.
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Sharurah
شرورة | |
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Coordinates: 17°29′N 047°07′E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Province | Najran |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 85,977 |
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It is located in the Empty Quarter desert near the Yemeni border, and functions mainly as a border town. Sharurah had a population of 85,977 at the 2010 Census.[1] It served by Sharurah Domestic Airport, a small airport with services to Riyadh, Abha and Jeddah.