Umm Sulaim (Riyadh) Explained

Umm Sulaim
Postal Code Type:PIN
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Saudi Arabia
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Riyadh
Native Name:حي أم سليم
Governing Body:Baladiyah Al Shumaisi
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Arabic
Coordinates:24.6339°N 46.6981°W
Native Name Lang:ar
Area Total Ha:90
Named For:Salam tree

Umm Sulaim is a historic neighbourhood in southern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located south of al-Wisham and west of ad-Dirah in the sub-municipality of al-Shumaisi.[1] [2] Covering an area of 90 hectares,[3] it was established around 1946 and is named after several drought resistant bushes, known as salam,[4] that were once found in the area.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: وسط الرياض.. يزول أم يبقى؟! 2-2 - د. محمد عبدالله العوين . 2022-03-06 . www.al-jazirah.com . 2020-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200225034308/http://www.al-jazirah.com/2018/20180808/ln32.htm . live .
  2. Web site: 2010-06-04 . أحياء الرياض القديمة.."التاريخ" حفظ الأسماء و"الحاضر" أهمل الأماكن! . 2022-03-07 . www.alriyadh.com . 2021-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211121070645/https://www.alriyadh.com/531958 . live .
  3. Web site: 2009-07-22 . خطة شاملة لتطوير المنطقة المركزية . 2022-07-31 . صحيفة الاقتصادية . ar.
  4. Book: الشاطري, منصور بن مروي . أمير الرياض دهام بن دواس 1151 - 1187 هـ - 1738 - 1773 م . 2013-01-01 . Al Manhal . 9796500163949 . ar.