As Sifārāt
As Sifārāt is a locality in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. As Sifārāt is situated nearby to the neighborhood Diplomatic Quarter, as well as near the locality Umm al Ḩamām al Gharbī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ergah Hospital and Al Yamamah Palace.
Ergah Hospital
Hospital
Irqah Hospital, also at times Ergah Hospital is a now-defunct and abandoned health care facility in the Irqah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Built in 1987, it initially housed number of Kuwaiti families fleeing the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 besides treating combatants during the Gulf War. Ergah Hospital is situated 4 km west of As Sifārāt.
Al Yamamah Palace
Building
Al Yamamah Palace 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 al-Yamama region, the palace is located in the al-Hada district of northwestern Riyadh and was built in 1988 during the reign of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz. Al Yamamah Palace is situated 2½ km southeast of As Sifārāt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Diplomatic Quarter and Umm Sulaim.
Diplomatic Quarter
Neighborhood
The Diplomatic Quarter, also known by its Arabic name as-Safarat, is a diplomatic enclave and an affluent residential district in northwestern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, situated near Irqah.
Umm Sulaim
Suburb
Umm Sulaim is a historic neighbourhood in southern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located south of al-Wisham and west of ad-Dirah in the sub-municipality of al-Shumaisi. Umm Sulaim is situated 9 km southeast of As Sifārāt.
KAFD
Neighborhood
Photo: Ahmed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
King Abdullah Financial District is a major mixed-use financial district located in the Al-Aqeeq neighbourhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It serves as the country's financial centre and a central hub for banking, investment, and professional services. KAFD is situated 10 km north of As Sifārāt.
As Sifārāt
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “As Sifarat” and “Ḩayy as Sifārāt (Embassy Quarter)”
- Location: Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
24.68154° or 24° 40′ 54″ northLongitude
46.62204° or 46° 37′ 19″ eastElevation
664 metres (2,178 feet)Open location code
7HP8MJJC+JRGeoNames ID
448659
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In Other Languages
“As Sifārāt” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “السفارات”
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