Diplomatic Quarter

The Diplomatic Quarter, also known by its Arabic name as-Safarat, is a diplomatic enclave and an affluent residential district in northwestern , , situated near Irqah.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighborhood in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Also known as: “Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Al Yamamah Palace.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Umm Sulaim and Diriyah.

Suburb
is a historic neighbourhood in southern , , located south of al-Wisham and west of ad-Dirah in the sub-municipality of al-Shumaisi. is situated 9 km southeast of Diplomatic Quarter.

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is a town and governorate in . Located on the northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital, , was the original home of the House of Saud, and served as the capital of the Emirate of under the first Saudi dynasty from 1727 to 1818.

Diplomatic Quarter

Latitude
24.67676° or 24° 40′ 36″ north
Longitude
46.62353° or 46° 37′ 25″ east
Open location code
7HP8MJGF+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 766599181
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q20385693
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Diplomatic Quarter” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي السفارات”
  • Dutch: “Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh”
  • German: “Al-Safarat-Distrikt”
  • Persian: “حی السفارات”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hayy as Sifarat (Embassy Quarter) and Al Hada.

Notable Places Nearby

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