Al-Washm Region
{{Short description|Historical region in Najd, Saudi Arabia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Unreferenced|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Al-Washm
| native_name = {{lang|ar|منطقة الوشم}}
| settlement_type = Historical region
| image_skyline = Shaqraa Old City Wall.jpg
| image_alt = Shaqra Old City Wall
| image_caption = Shaqra Old City Wall
| pushpin_map = Saudi Arabia
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Saudi Arabia
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Najd
| seat = Shaqra
| parts_style = para
| leader_title1 = Governor
| leader_name1 = Adel Al-Bawardi
| population_density_km2 = auto
}}
Al-Washm Region ({{langx|ar|منطقة الوشم}} {{Transliteration|ar|DIN|Minṭaqat al-washm}} {{IPA|ar|alwasˈshˤim|}}, 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{{who|date=February 2022}} suggested that Al-Washm has been named due to the scattered farms which looks similar to a tattoo.
History
Location
Al-Washm Region is located about 190 kilometers north-west of the capital Riyadh.