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Qaisumah

Qaisumah or Al-Qaisumah (Arabic: القيصومة) is a markaz located in Hafar Al-Batin Governorate in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

History

Qaisumah takes its name from Achillea, a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family native to the region. The settlement grew after the construction of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, which brought economic activity and population growth. Al-Qaisumah FC, representing the markaz, was founded in 1970.

Transportation

Qaisumah is served by Qaisumah International Airport, which is the primary and only airport in Hafar Al-Batin Governorate.

Climate

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