Turaif, Saudi Arabia


Turaif is a town in Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan. Turaif is located at a bend in Highway 85 as it turns west to Jordan. It is located at around. As of 2010, it has a population of 48,929. The city of Turaif is one of the cities that have been established because of the presence of international oil pipeline.
Highway 85 bisects Turaif into "Old" Turaif to the north and "New" Turaif to the south. The largest hotel in Turaif is the Al-Mudwah Hotel and SWISS SPIRIT located along Highway 85 as it cuts through the town.
Turaif Domestic Airport is located approximately from town and has a daily flight to Riyadh. Other nearby airports are Gurayat Domestic Airport in Gurayat and Arar Domestic Airport in Arar.

Climate

Turaif has hot desert climate with long, very hot summers and cool winters. Frost is not unheard of in the winter months. Snow may also fall at times.