al-Quway'iyah | |
Native Name: | القويعية |
Settlement Type: | City |
Pushpin Map: | Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates: | 24.0464°N 45.2656°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Saudi Arabia |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Riyadh Province |
Population Total: | 126.161 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Timezone Dst: | EAT |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
al-Quwayʿiyah (also El Kuveyiye, Arabic: القويعية) is a city in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located in the west of Riyadh, 165 km away. It is considered as a major stopping point on Riyadh-Makkah Highway. AlQuway'iyah's population is approximately 126,161 people, therefore, it is considered to be one of the largest governorates of the Kingdom including a large number of villages of the province and it includes several government departments, colleges and health institutes.[1]