Rufay‘ah

Rufay‘ah is a locality in . Rufay‘ah is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Al Khidr Mosque and Tarout Castle.

Mosque
Photo: الشيخ هيثم الدخين, CC BY 4.0.

Castle
Photo: AhmadElq, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Tarut Palace, Tarut Fort, Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site in , Saudi Arabia. It is situated on a hill in the center of , located southwest of Deira, in the eastern part of Governorate, . is situated 3 km northwest of Rufay‘ah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qatif and Umm Al Hamam.

Photo: Ahmed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in the of . It is an ancient city, more than 3,000 years old. It was the first home for ancient Phoenicians, some of whom emigrated to the Eastern Mediterranean.

Town
Umm al-Hammam is a town in the , located in the of . is situated 9 km west of Rufay‘ah.

Town
Photo: AAlsaiad, CC BY 3.0.
City is a city in the , located in the of . is situated 9 km southwest of Rufay‘ah.

Rufay‘ah

Latitude
26.55° or 26° 33′ north
Longitude
50.08333° or 50° 5′ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
7HRGG3XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
102773
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