Yes, there are lava fields (Harrat) in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There is Harrat Khaybar, located northeast of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. It is the second-largest lava field in the Kingdom. It covers an area of 14,600 km. There is also Harrat Rahat whose southern half extends to Makkah al-Mukarramah while its northern half extends to al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. The field witnessed volcanic activity, followed by the most recent known volcanic eruption in the Arabian Peninsula in 1256. There is also Harrat al-Shaqah, located northwest of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah and extending to Tabuk Province.
Jabal Qidr, located in Harrat Khaybar, is one of the oldest dormant lava fields in the Kingdom. It is shaped in an aesthetic form, placing it among the top geological landmarks in the world according to the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Harrat Rahat is one of the Kingdom's largest lava fields. It covers an area of approximately twenty thousand km. In fact, lava fields cover around 89,720 km, or approximately 4.6 percent of the Kingdom's area.
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