Qaṭīf, Al-

Qaṭīf, Al-

also spelled  Katif  

      town and oasis, Al-Sharqīyah (Eastern) region, northeastern Saudi Arabia. It lies along the Persian Gulf, over Al-Qaṭīf petroleum field. Since the development of the oil fields in the late 1940s, Al-Qaṭif has lost its status as an important port to nearby Al-Dammām. In addition to several oil wells, Al-Qaṭīf has oil-gas separator plants, pipelines, and large residential quarters for workers. A major irrigation project (completed 1964) transformed the oasis into one of the largest agricultural areas in Saudi Arabia, producing dates, alfalfa, rice, fruits, and vegetables. Pop. (2004 prelim.) 98,278.

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