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Discover Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia

Ras Tanura in the region of Ash Sharqīyah is a town located in Saudi Arabia - some 253 mi or ( 407 km ) North-East of Riyadh , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ras Tanura is now 01:05 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Basra, Az Zawr, Tarut, Sayhat, and Rufay'ah. When in this area, you might want to check out Basra . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ras Tanura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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قلعة تاروت بعيون فوتوغرافيه :: Tarut Castle Photography

9:09 min by Habaibcom
Views: 12080 Rating: 5.00

Tarut Castle photographical trip On April 8, 2010. Photographers: Abdulelah Menayan Ali Mahfoodh Alawi Alaradi Filmed By: Mohammed Ali Tarut Castle is the most famous castle in the Eastern Province of ..

Female Expat in Saudi Arabia - It's Not That Bad

4:19 min by tlundberg
Views: 4197 Rating: 0.00

I made this video over a year ago, and placed on Vimeo. You may be surprised to find that for me being a woman in Saudi Arabia is largely about being inconvenienced versus what you may have heard or r ..


Tiida 1.6L going 170KM with GPS

0:38 min by Armada454
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Desert Safari in Rastanura, KSA [bishnugurung.com.np]

1:27 min by Bishnu Gurung
Views: 106 Rating: 5.00

Enjoying the Desert Sport in Rastanura, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Driving the 4 wheeler was a wonderful experience and enjoyed it a lot. Thanks to all the friends in Rahima Camp for the arrangement. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Ras Tanura

Ras Tanura is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia located on a peninsula extending into the Persian Gulf. The name Ras Tanura applies both to a gated Saudi Aramco employee compound (also referred to as "Najmah") and to an industrial area further out on the peninsula that serves as a major oil port and oil operations center for Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world. Today, the compound has about 3,200 residents, with a few Americans and British expats.

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Located at 26.65 50.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Gated communities in Saudi Arabia, Geography of Saudi Arabia, Populated coastal places in Saudi Arabia, Populated places in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Port cities and towns in Saudi Arabia, Port cities and towns of the Persian Gulf, Ras Tanura, Saudi Aramco

Tarout Island

Tārūt Island (Arabic جزيرة تاروت)[Lat. 20° N. ; 50° E. ] is an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, connected by two causeways to Qaṭīf. It is six kilometers from the coast, and is the longest island in the Persian Gulf after Qeshm Island, extending from Ra’s Tannurah in the north to Qaṭīf in the west. The island has an area of 70 square kilometers, and a population (1992) of 38,055.

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Located at 26.57 50.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Saudi Arabia, Former Portuguese colonies, Forts in Saudi Arabia, Geography of Saudi Arabia, Islands of Saudi Arabia, Islands of the Persian Gulf, Phoenician colonies

Ras Tanura Airport

Ras Tanura Airport is a small airport in the western side of Ras Tanura city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The airport occupies an area of 1.9 km², surrounded by residential areas and oil pipelines.

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Located at 26.72 50.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Airports in Saudi Arabia

Safwa City

Safwa is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia situated on the Gulf coast. It follows Qatif area and has a population of more than 100,000 people. Safwa administrative community include; Al-Awjam, Um Al-Sahec, Asfirh, Al-Roihih, Al-Khtrchih, Dridi, Al-Manar Village, Abu Maan and Jawan. Safwa has all basic government departments, public utilities, educational institutions and health care centers.

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Located at 26.65 49.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Geography of Saudi Arabia, Oases of Saudi Arabia, Populated places in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia