Dammam
port city in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Dammam (Arabic: الدمام Ad Dammām) is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province. It is the fifth largest city in Saudi Arabia. It is part of the Dammam Metropolitan Area. It is an important commercial hub and port.[source?]
Dammam
الدمام Ad Dammām | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Eastern Province |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dhaifallah al-'Utaybi |
| • Provincial Governor | Muhammed Bin Fahd |
| Area | |
| • City | 800 km2 (308.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • City | 2,054,710 |
| • Metro | 2,500,710 |
| Dammam Municipality estimate | |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTCDST not observed |
| Postal Code | 314XX |
| Area code | 03 |
| Website | www.e-amana.gov.sa |
King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) is in the northwest of the city. Dammam's King Abdul Aziz Sea Port is the largest on the Persian Gulf. Its import-export traffic in the country is second to the Jeddah Seaport.
