Sahood Fort

Sahood Fort is situated outside the western walls of Al Mubarraz, . The fort is used as barracks for the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort near Al Mubarraz
  • Also known as: “Qasr Sahud”, “Qaşr Sahūd”, and “Qaşr Sahūd, Qasr Sahud”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Mubarraz and Hofuf.

Neighborhood
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is a city located at in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. With a population of 837,000, it is the north gate for Al-Ahsa governorate.

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is the second-largest city in the of . The city is located within the oasis of al-Ahsa, and the names are often used interchangeably. In 2018 this oasis was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Neighborhood
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Al-Garah is a village in , in the of . It known for its small mountain, and is one of ' eastern villages and is located about 10 km northeast of the center of Al-Hofuf, 140 km southwest of , and 300 km east of . is situated 9 km east of Sahood Fort.

Sahood Fort

Latitude
25.41415° or 25° 24′ 51″ north
Longitude
49.58334° or 49° 35′ east
Elevation
149 metres (489 feet)
Open location code
7HQFCH7M+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 94639305
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
102554
Wiki­data ID
Q12233052
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Sahood Fort” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قصر سهود”
  • Arabic: “قصر صاهود”
  • French: “Qasr Sahud”
  • German: “Qasr Sahud”
  • Uzbek: “Sahud saroyi”

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