Where is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The given Riyadh location map that Riyadh is located in the central-west region of Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is the largest and capital city of Saudi Arabia.

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Where is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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    Riyadh is the capital and largest city of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in Ar Riyad Province in the Najd region. Riyadh situated in the center of the an-Nafud desert, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau. Riyad is the 49th most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East, It receives around 5 million tourists each year. For the administration purpose, city is divided into 15 municipal districts.

    In fact, the old developed town lies within the city walls; it has antique architectural design. The most important is the al-Masmak fort and some parts of the innovative wall structure with its gate that have been restored and reconstructed. Besides, there are also a several traditional mud-brick homes in the premises of old towns; some of them are dilapidated but some are standing as remnant.

    However, today the city is center of various activities including financial, agricultural, cultural, technical, educational, and social. The infrastructure and design used to construct the new city entirely new; however, Al-Dira district, which is nucleus of the city, has been reconstructed in a style that resembles as old mud-brick buildings of pre-20th century Nejd.

    Riyadh Facts and Information:

    ContinentAsia
    Countrykingdom of Saudi Arabia
    ProvinceRiyadh Province
    Corordinates of Dubai24°38′N 46°43′E
    LocationCentral-west region of Saudi Arabia
    Area of Riyadh1,973 km2 (762 sq mi)
    Riyadh Population7,676,654 (2017)
    Population density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
    Riyadh Time zoneUTC+03:00 (AST)
    Official LanguageArabic
    CurrencySaudi riyal
    Area code(s)011
    ClimateHot Desert Climate
    Riyadh AirportKing Khalid International Airport (KKIA)
    Metro Riyadh metro
    Riyadh AirportKing Khalid International Airport (KKIA)
    Major PortsPort Zayed, Musaffah Port and Khalifa Port
    Official Websitehttp://www.tamm.abudhabi/

    Places to Visit in Riyadh:

    The top attractions to visit in Riyadh are: Top King Abdullah Park, Masmak Fortress, Center Point, Riyadh Zoo, The Saudi National Museum, At-Turaif District, Salam Park, WORLD SIGHTS PARK, Heet Cave, Murabba Historical Palace, Wadi Hanifah, Al Masmak Palace Museum, National Museum Park, Al Bujairi Heritage Park, Red Sand Dunes, Wadi Namar Waterfall, Winter Wonderland, Lake Park Namar Dam, Al Watan Park, Rawdah Park, Capital Market Authority, Al Yamamah Palace, Alsafat Square, King Salman Park, Al Yamama Pools And Resorts, King Khalid Grand Mosque, Landmarks Park, Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand, Olaya Park, Al Wadi Park, King Abdullah International, Alkhaimah Theme Park, Wadi Hanifa Park,Saffori land, Tuwaiq Palace, Nahda Park, Universal Bowling Center, Hair Parks and Lakes, Al-Hayer Park Lake and more