Al-H̨āyir

al-H̨āyir, Al Ha'ir, Ha'ir or Hayer (Arabic: الحائر or الحاير) is a small town in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located 208 kilometres (129 mi) by road northwest of Riyadh, in the valley known as Wadi Hanifa.[1] As of the 2004 census it had a population of 13,473 people.[2] The Ha'ir dam serves the area, and it also contains Ha'ir prison.

al-H̨āyir
الحاير
al-H̨āyir is located in Saudi Arabia
al-H̨āyir
al-H̨āyir
Coordinates: 25.79°N 45.38°E / 25.79; 45.38
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceRiyadh Province
Population
 (2004)
  Total13,473
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EAT)

See also

References

  1. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  2. "Saudi Arabia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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