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Salma UNESCO Global Geopark

SA

Begin your archaeological journey at Faid Museum, where exhibits explore the history of the ancient fortress and provide insight into the region’s cultural heritage.Visit Harrat Hutaymah Crater, a volcanic landscape at 888 metres above sea level, with stony terrain and lava fields typical of the region’s harrat formations.Explore Taba Heritage Village, one of the oldest settlements in the Hail Region, set within a volcanic landscape and surrounded by farmlands and traditional houses.

CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationSA
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2025
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 314,500 ha

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