Harrat Rahat Volcanic Geopark

The Harrat Rahat Volcanic Geopark is proposed to be the first Geopark in the Kingdom. This volcanic Geopark is situated outside the Madinah city and covers the historic volcanic eruption landscape of 1256 AD eruption. The volcanic Geopark is segregated into different Geosites that are shown to have tourism features and geological interest in them.

A final report of the overall Geopark structure and its operative capability was submitted to His Excellency, the Governor of Madinah and to the Minister of Tourism. The report has been approved for setting of the Geopark in near future.