Qal‘at al Akhḑar
Qal‘at al Akhḑar is a fort in Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 894 metres.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include al-Ukhaydir.
al-Ukhaydir
Archaeological site
Al-Ukhaydir, also known as Haydar or Aqabat, is a site in the Tabuk Province in Saudi Arabia, located southeast of Tabuk. During early Ottoman rule, a fort, Qal'at al-Akhdar, was built at the site, part of the larger network of fortifications along the Hajj caravan route to Medina and Mecca. al-Ukhaydir is situated 2½ km west of Qal‘at al Akhḑar.
Qal‘at al Akhḑar
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Kal‘at al-Aẖzar”, “Qal‘at al Akhdhar”, and “Qal`at al Akhdar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
28.08333° or 28° 5′ northLongitude
37.15° or 37° 9′ eastElevation
894 metres (2,933 feet)Open location code
7GWV35M2+82GeoNames ID
110165
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