Faydat Aqulah Aba Rawath al-Sharaqiah* فيضة عاقولة ابا رواث الشرقية
Faydah (meadow) in Northern Borders Region · 48 km southeast of Rafha رفحاء
No visible spring around it now
Latest image: 9–16 October 2026 · 28 Rabi' al-Akhir – 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH, updated nightly.
Night sky there: Very dark (estimate, from night lights) · Darkest nights ahead, around the new moon: 7–11 November 2026 · 27 Jumada al-Ula – 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH · Where to see the stars?
Open it on the mapInside a protected area · permit requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: فيضة عاقولة ابا رواث الشرقية
Watch the place turn green
21 September 2017 – 12 February 2026 · 1 Muharram 1439 – 24 Sha'ban 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then February.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Faydat Aqulah Aba Rawath al-Sharaqiah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Faydat Aqulah Aba Rawath al-Sharaqiah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens in February; greened in 4 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH), 3 of 6 months.
- Its greenest season: November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH), 4 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2003 – April 2004 (Ramadan 1424 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1425 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 4 of 6 |
| November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH) | 3 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Al-Masanadaq* المصندق, 15 km; then Zabala* زبالا (23 km), Al-Khashibi* الخشيبي (33 km).
Nearest road: paved 13.2 km · dirt track 0.1 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority
Overnight stays and camping require a permit from the Authority at designated sites, and crossing on the designated routes requires a transit permit. An outing permit has been announced as “coming soon”.
Request a permit
Source of the conditions
Last checked: 3 October 2026 (22 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH)Boundaries are approximate, from OpenStreetMap, and are not the official boundaries. Conditions may change; the authority’s website is the reference.
Before you go: cars, reserves and camping
- Do not drive into a rawdah or faydah (meadow); leave your car on the road and walk, and keep away from wadi beds.
- Camping in reserves and vegetation-cover land requires a permit; violations are fined. Rules and fines
Nearby destinations
Direct distance
Nearby destinations
Direct distance- Faydat Aqulah Aba Rawath al-Gharabiah* فيضة عاقولة ابا رواث الغربية 3 km southwest
- Faydat Umm Nasalah (near Al-Masanadaq*, Northern Borders)* فيضة ام نصله (قرب رفحاء) 3 km northeast
- Faydat Hamayah* فيضة حمايه 9 km northeast
- Faydat Amir* فيضة عمير 10 km southeast
- Faydat al-Sad* فيضة السد 14 km northeast
- Faydat Umm al-Asafir (Northern Borders)* فيضة ام العصافير (الحدود الشمالية) 16 km west
All destinations · Spring in Northern Borders Region now · The «Where is the spring?» map