Wadi Bisha


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28/01/2021

Wadi Bisha, one of the seasonal watercourses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the second longest after Wadi Al-Rummah in the center of Saudi Arabia, which stretches 510 km. The valley formed during the rainy ages of the Arabian Peninsula in Aseer Province, southwest of Saudi Arabia. It has become a natural tourist attraction in the province.

Route of Wadi Bisha

Spanning 460 km, Wadi Bisha runs through three governorates: Khamis Mushait, Balqarn, and Bisha. It originates south and travels northward; it begins in Khamis Mushait Governorate in the southwest of Saudi Arabia, and reaches Ranyah Governorate in the central western part of Saudi Arabia, with an average gradient of 3.5 m.

Tributaries of Wadi Bisha

Wadi Bisha is fed by four tributaries: Wadi Hirjab, Wadi Ayaa, Wadi Tabalah, and Wadi Trej.

Sources


Saudi Geological Survey.
Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

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