Al-Ahsa (Arabic: الأحساء‎ al-Aḥsāʾ, locally pronounced al-Ḥasāʾ) One of the largest Oasis in the world and the largest in Saudi Arabia. It is nominated to be among the 7 nature wonders of the world.        

The nature of the Al-Hasa

         Al-Ahsa county is rich of water and that is the main reason behind the name. In classic Arabic, Ahsa means the sound of water underground. The name Al-Ahsa is also given to the biggest city in the region, Hofuf. Also, Al-Ahsa region is boasting over 10 million palm trees. The Ministry of Agriculture has set up a factory to process its rich output of dates, amounting to five tons daily.

       

         The oasis is located about 60 km inland from the Persian Gulf. In addition to the oasis, the county also includes the giant Empty Quarter desert, making it the largest county in Saudi Arabia in terms of area. The Empty Quarter has the world’s largest oil fields and connects Saudi Arabia to Qatar, the UAE, and Oman. The Governorate’s population is over 908,366 (2004 estimate(*)).

        The Main cities are: Hofuf  which is the capital city of  Al-Ahsa province and has a lot of traditional markets. Mubarraz is a large city with many big markets.Oyoon, Al-Omran ,and Shaybah  which is an oil town in the Empty Quarter). At the end all i can say Al-Ahsa is a large area where a lot of  beautiful villages and small towns are located.