Wadi Tathleeth


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12/04/2026

Wadi Tathleeth is a seasonal watercourse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formed during the rainy ages of the Arabian Peninsula. Located within Aseer Province, southwest of Saudi Arabia, it serves as a natural tourist attraction in the province.

Length of Wadi Tathleeth

Spanning 350 km, Wadi Tathleeth is one of the five longest valleys in Saudi Arabia, alongside Wadi Al-Rummah (510 km), Wadi Bisha (460 km), Wadi Al-Hamd (400 km), and Wadi Al-Sahba (380 km). Wadi Tathleeth is fed by three main tributaries: Wadi Jash, Wadi Al-Thafn, and Wadi Tarib.

Course of Wadi Tathleeth

Wadi Tathleeth stretches across three governorates: Sarat Abidah, Tarib, and Tathleeth. It flows from the south to the northeast, originating in Sarat Abidah highlands south of Saudi Arabia, and continues west of Wadi Ad-Dawasir in Riyadh Province, at the center of Saudi Arabia, with an average gradient of 5 m.

Sources


General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information.
Saudi Geological Survey.

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