Jāzān
The southwestern coastal region on Tihama, facing the Farasan islands.
- Type
- Coastal region
- On
- Tihāma
- Offshore
- The Farasān islands
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
Overview
Jāzān lies on the Tihāma coast in the far southwest, the hot lowland strip between the Red Sea and the mountains of ʿAsīr. Offshore lie the Farasān islands.
Character
It is one of the wettest and most agricultural corners of the Peninsula — millet and tropical fruit rather than dates — and its architecture, with round thatched dwellings in the coastal villages, belongs to the Red Sea world rather than the Najdī interior.
Position
South of it the coast continues into Yemen and the Tihāma of Zabīd; the same lowland runs the length of both.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Jāzān?
On the Tihāma coast in the far southwest of Saudi Arabia, between the Red Sea and the mountains of ʿAsīr, facing the Farasān islands.
Sources
- ياقوت الحموي، معجم البلدان، 626هـ — مادة: تهامة اليمن
- الحسن الهمداني، صفة جزيرة العرب، 334هـ — في ذكر المخلاف السليماني
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27