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Al-Wajh
City and Governorate in Tabuk Province, Saudi Arabia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Al-Wajh (also spelled Al-Wejh, Arabic: الوجه) is a coastal city and governorate[1] in northwestern Saudi Arabia, located on the Red Sea in Tabuk Province.
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History
Al-Wajh played a pivotal role during the Arab Revolt in World War I. In 1917, the city was taken by the forces of Faisal I, and it was subsequently used as a strategic base for launching a series of coordinated attacks on the Hejaz railway.[2] (See HMS Anne for the British side of that operation.)
Historically, the city has been known by several other names, including Al-Hijr Port, Hegra, Al-Yaqoubi, and Al-Udhri.[3]
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Population
Transportation
Air transport
The governorate is served by the Al-Wajh Domestic Airport,[4] a small airport located on its outskirts. It offers flights to several major destinations within Saudi Arabia, including Jeddah, Riyadh, and Medina.
In Art and Literature
Al-Wajh is the subject of a painting by Clarkson Frederick Stanfield, an engraving of which was published in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1832 as 
El Wuish, Red Sea. along with a poetical illustration by Letitia Elizabeth Landon that reflects on the slowness of navigation amongst the numerous coral reefs in the area.[5]
Climate
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References
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