Al-Hufayrah

Al-Hufayrah lies near Afif in the uplands of Najd. Before the growth of the town, Afif was a watering place used by Bedouin groups. Its old well, Bir al-Awd, stood in a valley known for its samr acacias. People gathered at the water in summer, while travellers between Najd and Mecca passed through the surrounding country in other seasons.