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Al Ha'ir Destination Guide

Explore Al Ha'ir in Saudi Arabia

Al Ha'ir in the region of Ar Riyāḑ is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) South of Riyadh , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al Ha'ir is now 02:31 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Riyadh, Al Mansuriyah, Dammam, Manama, and Al 'Ammaj. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Riyadh . Where to go and what to see in Al Ha'ir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Al-Ha'ir Prison

Al-Ha'ir Prison is a Saudi Arabian maximum-security Mabahith-affiliated prison located approximately 25 miles south of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia's largest prison, the complex includes facilities for both common criminals and security offenders, and reportedly houses a number of al-Qaeda figures.

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Located at 24.45 46.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Prisons in Saudi Arabia

Eskan Village

Eskan Village, officially named Eskan Village Air Base, is a U.S. military installation located 20 kilometers south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The base is home to the 64th Air Expeditionary Group, Office of the Program Manager - Facilities Security Force (OPM-FSF), Office of the Program Manager Saudi Arabian National Guard Modernization Program (OPM-SANG), and the United States Military Training Mission (USMTM) in Saudi Arabia.

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Located at 24.57 46.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Bases of the United States Air Force

Manfuha

Manfuha was an ancient village in the Nejd region of central Saudi Arabia. Established on the edge of the narrow, fertile valley known as Wadi Hanifa, Manfuha was until the mid-20th century considered a twin village to the current Saudi capital of Riyadh. According to Yaqut's 13th century geographical encyclopedia Mu'jam Al-Buldan, Manfuha was built a few centuries before Islam at the same time as Hajr (now Riyadh) by members of the Banu Hanifa tribe and their cousins from the tribe of Bakr.

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Located at 24.60 46.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: History of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Al-Bathaa

Al-Bathaa is a district in downtown Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and one of the oldest sections of the city. Although it has lost its influence and is gradually being replaced by new shopping districts, the area is still known as an area for cheap lodging and shopping. It is a place where many nationalities are present, as specially South Indians are higher. This place is famous for many types of Wholesale Markets & Gold Markets as well.

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Located at 24.62 46.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Riyadh