Al Lith
Al Lith is a city in the region of the Tihamah on the coast of the Red Sea, southwest of the Islamic holy city of Mecca, and south of the Miqat of Yalamlam. It is the fifth largest city in population in Mecca Province, and it is one of the large sea ports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea. The population of Al Lith is over 20,800 people.Geography and climate
It is located south of the Miqat of Yalamlam, to the southwest of Mecca, and south of Jeddah. Its northern villages are just away from Mecca. It extends to Hejaz mountains, and the cities of Adham and Taif to the east, and as far south as the city of Al Qunfudhah. The international coastal road Jeddah - Jizan passes by it. Al Lith has a hot desert climate.History
Al Lith got its name from the Valley of Leith, which is located at the east, near the village of Ghumayqah. Al Lith today is a commercial port that receives pilgrims and goods from all corners of the world. In the past, it used to be a large commercial port that receives ships from Jizan, Yemen and the coast of Africa, and exporting those goods after that to Mecca and Jeddah.Infrastructure
The area of Al Lith boasts prominent underwater diving sites.