Riyadh Governorate

Riyadh Governorate is one of the 22 governorates of that contains the city of , capital of alongside five other towns and neighborhoods.
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  • Type: governorate of Saudi Arabia with 5,250,000 residents
  • Description: governorate in Saudi Arabia
  • Also known as: Ar Riyad”, “Ar Riyāḑ”, “Muḩāfaz̧at ar Riyāḑ”, and “Riyadh governorate

Riyadh Governorate

Latitude
24.6667° or 24° 40′ north
Longitude
47.0833° or 47° 5′ east
Population
5,250,000
Elevation
594 metres (1,949 feet)
Open location code
7HP9M38M+M8
Geo­Names ID
10972320
Wiki­data ID
Q97302281
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Slovenian—“Riyadh Governorate” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: الرياض
  • Arabic: محافظة الرياض
  • Catalan: governació de Riad
  • Japanese: リヤド県
  • Persian: محافظه ریاض
  • Slovenian: Guvernat Rijad
  • Slovenian: Rijadski guvernat

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