Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape

Multiple Locations (12)
ID Name & Location State Party Coordinates Property Buffer Zone
1563-001 Eastern Oasis Saudi Arabia N25 24 7.8
E49 37 50.04
3,885 ha 5,825 ha
1563-002 Northern Oasis Saudi Arabia N25 29 10.68
E49 35 25.93
2,010 ha
1563-003 As-Seef Saudi Arabia N25 22 42.67
E49 34 32.57
108 ha 226.7 ha
1563-004 Qasr Ibrahim Saudi Arabia N25 22 44.12
E49 35 12.51
1.97 ha
1563-005 Suq al-Qaysariyah Saudi Arabia N25 22 35.08
E49 35 20.93
0.93 ha
1563-006 Qasr Khuzam Saudi Arabia N25 22 04.89
E49 34 36.90
0.67 ha
1563-007 Qasr Sahood Saudi Arabia N25 24 50.88
E49 35 00.12
1.2 ha 14.8 ha
1563-008 Jawatha archaeological site Saudi Arabia N25 28 49.4
E49 40 13.74
284 ha 4,462 ha
1563-009 Jawatha Mosque Saudi Arabia N25 28 11.31
E49 40 42.53
0.08 ha
1563-010 Al-`Oyun village Saudi Arabia N25 36 14.70
E49 34 14.97
63.35 ha 191 ha
1563-011 `Ain Qinas archaeological site Saudi Arabia N25 35 32.41
E49 35 59.85
18.8 ha 56.5 ha
1563-012 Al-Asfar Lake Saudi Arabia N25 31 54.16
E49 47 39.69
2,170 ha 10,780 ha
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