Abqaiq

This Saudi town in the Eastern Region whose modern identity was shaped entirely by oil: before Saudi Aramco's discovery of a major oil field here around 1940, the settlement was known by a different name and held little regional significance. Today Abqaiq serves as the administrative capital of its governorate and a hub for Aramco's core operations, positioned between Dammam and Al-Ahsa, with UNESCO World Heritage sites accessible in the wider region.

• Population29,474
• Nearest water from center10.2 km
• Nearest mountain from center11.1 km
• UNESCO within 50 km3