Commonly-Confused Cities in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has several cities, towns, and villages with similar-sounding names. Choosing the wrong city for delivery can lead to unnecessary shipping delays and misrouted shipments.
- For merchants : Ensure that you provide the correct city name or code when creating shipments in Carriyo to guarantee accurate delivery.
- For carriers : Verify that the correct mapping for these cities is provided to prevent delivery errors and avoid misrouting shipments.
Below is a list of commonly confused city names:
| City 1 | City 2 |
|---|---|
| AL-HAJRAH Al Hajrah, Bahah province الحجرة, الباحة Google Maps📍 |
AL-HARAJAH Al Harajah, Aseer province الحرجة, عسير Google Maps📍 |
| TURBAH Turbah, Makkah province التربة, مكة المكرمة Google Maps📍 |
TRUBAH Trubah, Hail province تربه, حائل Google Maps📍 |
| AL-QARAH Al Qarah, Eastern province القارة, المنطقة الشرقية Google Maps📍 |
AL-QARAA Al Qaraa, Al Qassim province القرعاء, القصيم Google Maps📍 |
| ASFAN Asfan, Makkah province عسفان, مكة المكرمة Google Maps📍 |
ASFAAN Asfaan, Al Jouf province اصفان, الجوف Google Maps📍 |
| AS-SULAYYIL As Sulayyil, Riyadh province السليل, الرياض Google Maps📍 |
AS-SILAYYIL As Silayyil, Hail province السليل, حائل Google Maps📍 |
| AD-DUBAIYAH Ad Dubaiyah, Riyadh province الضبيعة, الرياض Google Maps📍 |
DUBAY-AH Dubay'ah, Hail province ضبيعة, حائل Google Maps📍 |
| THUWAL Thuwal, Makkah province ثول, مكة المكرمة Google Maps📍 |
AL-TUWAL Al Tuwal, Gizan province الطوال, جازان Google Maps📍 |
| AL-SHUQAIQ Al Shuqaiq, Gizan province الشقيق, جازان Google Maps📍 |
ASH-SHUQAYQ Ash Shuqayq, Hail province الشقيق, حائل Google Maps📍 |
Why Is This Important?
- Prevents shipping errors : Ensures that shipments are routed to the intended city, avoiding costly returns or delays.
- Saves time for logistics teams : Minimizes the need for manual corrections and re-routing.
- Improves customer satisfaction : Faster and more accurate deliveries result in a better experience for end customers.
By referencing this table when creating shipments, merchants and carriers can significantly reduce misrouted deliveries and enhance overall efficiency in the shipping process. 🚛📦