| It was established on the location of a well which was traditionally used by nomadic as a water source | The governorate encompasses about 260 km |
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| During the rise to power of , he created new villages by settling down nomads and indoctrinating them in the interpretation of Islam, calling them the | Around 2,000 farms in the district product 250,000 tons of wheat per year, which provides for about half of Saudi Arabia's yearly needs |
In 1920, as part of this program nomads from the tribe founded the city of Qaryat al-Ulya, led by [].
30| History [ ] The name Qaryat al-Ulya means upper village in Arabic | |
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| Because of its proximity to the Kuwaiti and Iraqi borders, Ibn Saud built a fortress there, under the supervision of Prince [], who was governor of in 1935—36 | Economy [ ] Qaryat al-Ulya is distinguished by a high and fertile land, which makes it well-suited for farming |
The governorate contains 22 villages, the nearest being 15 km away and the farthest, 190 km.