Sudd Qarāqīr

Sudd Qarāqīr is a dam in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 1,809 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ta’if.

Ta’if

Ta'if is a city in the Mecca province of Saudi Arabia. With a population of 690,000 people, it is the sixth most populous city in Saudi Arabia. The city is at an elevation of 1,879 m and is therefore much cooler than any of the nearby larger cities: Mecca, Medina and Jeddah.

Sudd Qarāqīr

Type: Dam
Also known as: “Sud Qarāqīr” and “Sudd Qaraqir”
Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

21.2° or 21° 12′ north

Longitude

40.4° or 40° 24′ east

Elevation

1,809 metres (5,935 feet)

Open location code

7HH26C22+22

GeoNames ID

103315

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Al Qarāḩīn and Shahār.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Wādī ‘Urādah and Wādī as Sayl.

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