The Nefud (arabic صحراء النفود ṣahrā' al-nefud) desert is a desert in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula occupying a great oval depression. It is 180 miles (290 km) long and 140
miles (225 km) wide, with an area of 40,000 square miles (103,600 km²). Before the Battle of Aqaba (during the Arab Revolt) forces led by Auda ibu Tayi attacked the Turkish-held coastal town of Aqaba on its poorly-defended eastern flank, achieved by taking a long and wide desert route, passing close to the edge of the Nafud.
The Nafud is an erg, noted for its sudden violent winds, which account for the large crescent-shaped dunes. Rain comes once or twice a year. In some lowland areas, namely those near the Hejaz Mountains ( جبال الحجاز ), there are oases where dates, vegetables, barley, and fruits are raised.
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