Faydat Fakharah* فيضة فاخرة
Faydah (meadow) in Northern Borders Region · 87 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: 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?
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Original Arabic page: فيضة فاخرة
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 Fakharah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Faydat Fakharah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002Greened in 4 of the last 24 years (November to April).
- Latest season it greened: November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH), 1 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 2013 – April 2014 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1434 – Rajab 1435 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) | 1 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Rawdat Aban Habas* روضة ابن هباس, 9 km; then Al-Qasuriah* القصورية (21 km), Abu Sur* أبو صور (23 km).
Nearest road: paved 3.5 km · dirt track 4.0 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
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 Amir* فيضة عمير 41 km west
- Faydat al-Sad* فيضة السد 49 km northwest
- Faydat Umm Nasalah (near Al-Masanadaq*, Northern Borders)* فيضة ام نصله (قرب رفحاء) 49 km west
- Faydat Hamayah* فيضة حمايه 49 km west
- Faydat Aqulah Aba Rawath al-Sharaqiah* فيضة عاقولة ابا رواث الشرقية 50 km west
- Faydat Marihah (near Al-Khashibi*, Northern Borders)* فيضة مريحة (قرب الخشيبي، الحدود الشمالية) 51 km north
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