Al-Aqiq Valley (Wadi Al-Aqiq)
The Blessed Valley and Confluence of Tributaries South of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah
Riyadh
Al-Aqiq Valley extends south of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah for over 150 km. It is considered one of the most important historical and religious valleys in the Arabian Peninsula, having been mentioned in Prophetic narrations and being home to the Companions and Successors. It is also characterized by numerous natural tributaries and diverse environmental features.
Al-Aqiq Valley (Wadi Al-Aqiq) is located south of Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. It is known for its extended length exceeding 150 km and the diversity of its names along its course: its upper part is called Al-Naqi', its middle part Al-Hasa', and its end Dhu Al-Hulayfah (the Aqiq of Madinah). Its tributaries are formed by torrents descending from the 'Awf Mountains southwest of the city, passing through areas like Qa' Al-Hamat and Qa' Al-'Udayrisah, meeting important valleys such as Buthan Valley (Wadi Buthan), Al-'Aqul Channel (Qanat Al-'Aqul), and Al-Nuqmi (Wadi Al-Nuqmi), at an elevation of about 600 meters above sea level.