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Al-Washm Region

Al-Washm Region ( ' , <small>local Najdi Arabic pronunciation:</small> , also spelled Washm, or Al-Washim, is a historical region of Najd in central Saudi Arabia.

Etymology

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

History

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

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

Towns

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