Al Qiri (Riyadh)
Al-Qiri (Arabic: القري, romanized: al-Qirī) or al-Jiri,[1] is a subject of Baladiyah al-Batha and is one of the oldest neighborhoods of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[2][3][4][5] It shares close proximity to al-Dirah and Jabrah neighborhoods. It is named after the al-Qiri Gate of the former city wall.
Al-Qiri
حي القري | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 24°37′41″N 46°42′56″E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Region | Old Riyadh |
| Named for | Al-Qiri Gate |
| Government | |
| • Body | Baladiyah Al Batha |
| Language | |
| • Official | Arabic |
References
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