Al-Ghat
Al-Ghat (Arabic: El-Gh'at الغاط') or Elghat "Alghat" is a small town in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located 230 kilometres (140 mi) by road northwest of Riyadh.[1] As of the 2016 census it had a population of 16500 people.[2]
Al-Ghat | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 26°1′36″N 44°57′39″E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Province | Riyadh Province |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 16,500 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
A joint Saudi-Belgian Mission (2013–14) confirmed the archaeological, epigraphic and historic high potential of the Al-Ghat region.
References
- Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- "Saudi Arabia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.