Overview
Al-Ahsa Oasis (Arabic: الْأَحْسَاء, al-ʾAhsā), also known as al-Ḥasāʾ (الْحَسَا) or Hajar (هَجَر), is an oasis and historical region in eastern Saudi Arabia. Al-Ahsa Governorate, which makes up much of the country's Eastern Province, is named after it. The oasis is located about 60 km (37 miles) inland from the coast of the Persian Gulf. Al-Ahsa Oasis comprises four main cities and 22 villages. The cities include Al-Mubarraz and Al-Hofuf, two of the largest cities in Saudi Arabia.
Historical Periods
Bahrani Dynasty (1260–1439)
1260 CE – 1439 CE
Area: 73,770 km²
Bahrani Dynasty (1440–1467)
1440 CE – 1467 CE
Area: 70,618 km²
Bahrani Dynasty (1468–1474)
1468 CE – 1474 CE
Area: 70,978 km²
Bahrani Dynasty (1475–1518)
1475 CE – 1518 CE
Area: 69,746 km²
Bahrani Dynasty (1519–1520)
1519 CE – 1520 CE
Area: 69,746 km²