Al-Washm Region (Arabic: منطقة الوشم Minṭaqat al-washm [alwasˈshˤim], local Najdi Arabic pronunciation: , also spelled Washm, or Al-Washim, is a historical region of Najd in central Saudi Arabia.

Al-Washm
منطقة الوشم
Shaqra Old City Wall
Shaqra Old City Wall
Country Saudi Arabia
RegionNajd
SeatShaqra
Government
 • GovernorAdel Al-Bawardi

Etymology

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Washm means tattoo in Arabic. Researchers[who?] suggested that Al-Washm has been named due to the scattered farms which looks similar to a tattoo.

History

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The exact history of the Al-Washm Region is unknown. However, the Umayyad poet Ziyad bin Munfidh around the year 100 AH had passed over Shaqra and mentioned it in his poem.

Location

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Al-Washm Region is located about 190 kilometers north-west of the capital Riyadh.

Towns

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Al-Washm Region includes Al Faraah, Al Qasab, Shaqra, Tharmada, Ushaiger, and Uthaithiah.