Zabal Castle

Zabal Castle is a castle in the north of the city of Sakaka in the Al-Jouf region in the north of Saudi Arabia.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: historic hilltop fortress at Sakaka in Al Jawf Province, Saudi Arabia, with foundations attributed to the Nabataean period and an adjoining rock-cut well
  • Also known as: “Qal’at Za’bal”, “Za’abal Castle”, “Za’bal Fort”, and “Zaabal Castle”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sakakah.

Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Sakākā, often spelled is a city in northwestern which is the capital of Al-Jawf Province. It is located at 650 metres above sea level just to the north of the An Nafud desert. had a population of 204,174 at the 2022 census.

Zabal Castle

Latitude
29.9931° or 29° 59′ 35″ north
Longitude
40.2019° or 40° 12′ 7″ east
Open location code
7HX2X6V2+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5836478367
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q6832899
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Hebrew—“Zabal Castle” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة زعبل”
  • Hebrew: “מצודת זעבל”

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