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Explore Al Khalas in Saudi Arabia
Al Khalas in the region of Makkah is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 485 mi or ( 781 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al Khalas is now 10:35 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nuqaybat ash Shumaysi, Jeddah, Haddat ash Sham, Burqah, and Ash Shumaysi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nuqaybat ash Shumaysi . Where to go and what to see in Al Khalas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Asir Mountains
The Asir mountains (asir, meaning "difficult") is a mountainous region in southwestern Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea. It comprises areas in Asir within Saudi Arabia, however it also generally includes areas near the Yemen border. Asir covers approximately 40,000 sq mi and consists of mountains, plains, and valleys of the Arabian highlands.
Located at 21.60 39.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
PIA Flight 740
Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK740 was a Boeing 707-340C that crashed after takeoff from Jeddah International Airport on 26 November 1979. Flight PK740 departed Jeddah at 01:29 for a flight to Karachi after pilgrimage. The aircraft was climbing to FL370 (37,000 feet) when, at 01:47, a stewardess reported a fire near the aft cabin passenger door. The crew started a descent from FL300 and were cleared to descend to 4,000 feet.
Located at 21.50 39.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
King Abdul Aziz Stadium
King Abdul Aziz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 38,000 people, and is the home stadium of Al-Wahda FC.
Located at 21.49 39.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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