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Ghuziyyat Destination Guide
Explore Ghuziyyat in Saudi Arabia
Ghuziyyat in the region of Makkah is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 496 mi or ( 799 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ghuziyyat is now 04:53 AM (Thursday) . 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: Tharwah, Ayn Shams, Jeddah, Husnah, and Haddat ash Sham. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tharwah . Where to go and what to see in Ghuziyyat ? 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 18 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 28 km away
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