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At Tarfa Destination Guide
Delve into At Tarfa in Saudi Arabia
At Tarfa in the region of Makkah is a city in Saudi Arabia - some 481 mi or ( 774 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital .
Current time in At Tarfa is now 06:48 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ayn Shams, Jeddah, As Samd ash Shamali, Al Qawba'iyah, and Medina. While being here, make sure to check out Ayn Shams . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in At Tarfa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 14 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 23 km away
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