Fun facts about Dammam
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Dammam was originally a fishing hamlet before developing into a port city after the discovery of oil.
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Dammam is an industrial port city and the seat of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth-largest city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.
From the “Overview” section
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The first oil well in Saudi Arabia, known as Dammam No. 7, proved the kingdom had a significant supply of hydrocarbons.
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Dammam is an industrial port city and the seat of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth-largest city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.
From the “History” section
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Dammam features a hot desert climate with extreme summer temperatures exceeding 40 °C (104 °F).
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Dammam is an industrial port city and the seat of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth-largest city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: علي عدنان الرمضان · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dammam is home to the King Abdulaziz Port, which is the largest port in the Persian Gulf.
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Dammam is an industrial port city and the seat of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth-largest city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.
From the “Transportation” section
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Photo: علي عدنان الرمضان · CC BY-SA 4.0
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dammam was listed in Time magazine as one of the world's top 100 places to visit.
Dammam
Saudi Arabia
Dammam is an industrial port city and the seat of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Located on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth-largest city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.
From the “Culture” section
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Photo: علي عدنان الرمضان · CC BY-SA 4.0