Sharurah
governorate in Saudi Arabia
Sharurah (Arabic: شرورة) is a city and governorate in Najran Province, southern Saudi Arabia. It is the largest governorate in the province by both area and population.
In 2014, Al-Kharkhir Governorate was abolished, and Sharurah absorbed its territory along with most of its population.
Subdivisions
Sharurah has multiple subdivisions (markaz), including:
Al-Wadiah
Al-Akhashim
Tamani
Umm Al-Baramil
Al-Qarayin
Qalmat Khujaym
Hamra’ Nuthayl
Bahjah
Qalmat Sultan
Umm Al-Milh
Majah
Umm Ghuwayr
Transportation
Sharurah is served by Sharurah Domestic Airport, which provides domestic flight connections.
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