Al-Washm Region

Al-Washm Region (منطقة الوشم Minṭaqat al-washm, local Najdi Arabic pronunciation: , also spelled Washm, or Al-Washim, is a historical region of Najd in central Saudi Arabia.

Etymology
Washm means tattoo in Arabic. Researchers suggested that Al-Washm has been named due to the scattered farms which looks similar to a tattoo.

History
The exact history of the Al-Washm Region is unknown. However, the Umayyad poet Ziyad bin Munfidh around the year 100 AH had passed over Shaqra and mentioned it in his poem.

Location
Al-Washm Region is located about 190 kilometers north-west of the capital Riyadh.

Towns
Al-Washm Region includes Al Faraah, Al Qasab, Shaqra, Tharmada, Ushaiger, and Uthaithiah.