Ra’s al Arḑ

Ra’s al Arḑ is a cape in Kuwait. Ra’s al Arḑ is situated near the suburb Salmiya, as well as near the locality Al Bid‘.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Thamir Stadium.

Thamir Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Steve & Jem Copley, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Thamir Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Salmiya, Kuwait.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salmiya and Maidan Hawalli.

Salmiya

Suburb

Photo: Steve & Jem Copley, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Salmiya is an area in Hawalli Governorate in Kuwait. Salmiya is situated 3½ km southwest of Ra’s al Arḑ.

Maidan Hawalli

Suburb

Maidan Hawally Is one of the blocks of Salmiya in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait. Maidan Hawalli is situated 5 km west of Ra’s al Arḑ.

Jabriya

Suburb

Photo: Ahmednh, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Jabriya is in an area in Hawalli Governorate in Kuwait. Jabriya is situated 7 km southwest of Ra’s al Arḑ.

Ra’s al Arḑ

Type: Cape
Also known as: “Rā’s al ‘Ardh”, “Ra’s al Ard”, “Ra’s Al-‘Ardh”, “Rā’s Al-‘Ardh”, “Ra’s Al-Ardh”, “Ras al Ardh”, and “Ras Al-Ard”
Category: landform
Location: Kuwait, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

29.35083° or 29° 21′ 3″ north

Longitude

48.09778° or 48° 5′ 52″ east

Elevation

8 metres (26 feet)

UN/LOCODE

KW ALR

Open location code

7HXC932X+84

GeoNames ID

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In Other Languages

“Ra’s al Arḑ” goes by many names.

Arabic: “رَأْس اَلأَرْض”
Arabic: “رأس الارض”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Al Bid‘ and Rumaithiya.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Qaşr ash Sha‘b and Qiţ‘at Bida‘.

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