City in Saudi Arabia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khobar is a city in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. It is one of the most populous cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council, with a population of 9,41,357 in 2012.
Khobar
الخبر | |
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Aerial view of Khobar | |
  Khobar Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 26°17′N 50°12′E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Governorate | Al Khobar Governorate |
| First settled | 1923 |
| Unification of Saudi Arabia | 1932 |
| Incorporated as a governorate | 1942 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality of the Al Khobar Governorate |
| • Mayor of the Governorate | 'Issam ibn 'Abdullatif al-Mulla |
| • Doha | Saud bin Nayef |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571 km2 (220 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 457,748 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| Postal Code | 3XXXX |
| Area code | 013-8 |
| Website | kh-mun.gov.sa |
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