Samakh

Samakh lies south of Bishah on Wadi Harjab, in the valleys east of the Asir highlands. The locality is associated with the Banu Wahib. Its water supported palm groves and fields of wheat and barley, while houses were built of mud and stone. Old villages, rock inscriptions and other remains in the surrounding district bear witness to a long history of habitation. Samakh also has a traditional Monday market.