Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Region

Ar Rafi`ah

Ar Rafi`ah is a suburb in , . Ar Rafi`ah is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Al Yamamah Palace and Riyadh TV Tower.

Building
Photo: Österreichische Außenministerium, CC BY 2.0.
is the official workplace and residence of the King of Saudi Arabia and the seat of the royal court since 1988. Named after the historic , the palace is located in the al-Hada district of northwestern and was built in 1988 during the reign of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz. is situated 3½ km northwest of Ar Rafi`ah.

Tower
Photo: Ammar shaker, Public domain.
is a 170-meter-high television tower located in the al-Wisham neighborhood of , . It was built from 1978 to 1981 and surpassed the as the tallest building in . is situated 3½ km east of Ar Rafi`ah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riyadh and Diplomatic Quarter.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is the capital of , slightly east of the center of the country in the heart of the Tuwaig escarpment.

Neighborhood
The , also known by its Arabic name as-Safarat, is a diplomatic enclave and an affluent residential district in northwestern , , situated in close proximity to Irqah. is situated 6 km northwest of Ar Rafi`ah.

Ar Rafi`ah

Latitude
24.63985° or 24° 38′ 24″ north
Longitude
46.66163° or 46° 39′ 42″ east
Elevation
616 metres (2,021 feet)
Open location code
7HP8JMQ6+WM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1236703652
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
448653
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Ar Rafi`ah” goes by many names.

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