Al-Quway'iyah Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saudi Arabia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population . World Gazetteer . 27 August 2012 .