Al-H̨āyir
al-H̨āyir الحاير | |
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Coordinates: 25°47′N 45°23′E / 25.79°N 45.38°E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Province | Riyadh Province |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 13,473 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
al-H̨āyir, Al Ha'ir, Ha'ir or Hayer (Arabic: الحائر or الحاير) is a small town in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located 208 kilometres (129 mi) by road northwest of Riyadh, in the valley known as Wadi Hanifa.[1] As of the 2004 census it had a population of 13,473 people.[2] The Ha'ir dam serves the area, and it also contains Ha'ir prison.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 27 August 2012.[dead link]