Dammam

port city in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dammam (Arabic: الدمام Ad Dammām) is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province. It is the fifth largest city in Saudi Arabia. It is part of the Dammam Metropolitan Area. It is an important commercial hub and port.[source?]

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Dammam
الدمام Ad Dammām
City
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceEastern Province
Government
  MayorDhaifallah al-'Utaybi
  Provincial GovernorMuhammed Bin Fahd
Area
  City800 km2 (308.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
  City2,054,710
  Metro
2,500,710
 Dammam Municipality estimate
Time zoneUTC+3
  Summer (DST)UTCDST not observed
Postal Code
314XX
Area code03
Websitewww.e-amana.gov.sa
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King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) is in the northwest of the city. Dammam's King Abdul Aziz Sea Port is the largest on the Persian Gulf. Its import-export traffic in the country is second to the Jeddah Seaport.


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