Commonly confused cities (Saudi Arabia)
Updated May 26, 20261 min read
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 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.
Watch list
| 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 this matters
- Prevents shipping errors: ensures shipments are routed to the intended city, avoiding costly returns or delays.
- Saves time for logistics teams: minimizes manual corrections and re-routing.
- Improves customer satisfaction: faster, more accurate deliveries.
Check this table when creating shipments to reduce misrouted deliveries and improve shipping accuracy.