Qurayyat (Arabic: القريات) is a governorate in Al-Jouf Province, northern Saudi Arabia. Its administrative centre is the city of Qurayyat. The governorate is located near the Jordan–Saudi Arabia border and had a population of 195,016 according to the 2022 census.

Transportation

Rail Qurayyat railway station is the northern terminus of the Riyadh–Qurayyat railway, operated by Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). The railway connects Qurayyat with Riyadh and other cities along the route.

Air The governorate is served by Gurayat Domestic Airport (IATA: URY, ICAO: OEGT), located approximately from the city of Qurayyat. The airport provides domestic flights operated by Saudia to destinations including Riyadh and Jeddah.

Road Qurayyat is connected by road networks to other parts of northern Saudi Arabia and to Jordan through the Al-Hadithah border crossing, located approximately west of Qurayyat. The crossing is one of the Kingdom's major land border points, serving passenger and freight traffic between Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

See also

Provinces of Saudi Arabia List of governorates of Saudi Arabia List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia

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