Al-Muzahmiyya
Al-Muzahmiyya
المزاحمية | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 24,224 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Al-Muzahmiyya Arabic: المزاحمية) is a small town in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located 59 kilometres (37 mi) by road southwest of Riyadh, on the important Riyadh-Mecca Highway.[1]As of the 2004 census it had a population of 24,224 people.[2] It lies in a wide valley known as Wadi Al-Batin, and was founded in the 16th century as a colony of small independent farms and estates that later joined together to form one village. It is currently part of Al-Muzahmiyya Governorate.
References
- ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
Capital: Riyadh | |
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