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Discover Al Ashraf in Saudi Arabia
Al Ashraf in the region of Makkah is a town located in Saudi Arabia - some 502 mi or ( 807 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Ashraf is now 01:20 AM (Saturday) . 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: Ayn Shams, Nuqaybat ash Shumaysi, Nizlah, Jeddah, and Al Yaqutiyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Ayn Shams . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Ashraf ? 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 21 km away
Al Iskan
Al Iskan is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Located at 21.40 39.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Jarwal (Mecca neighborhood)
Jarwal is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Located at 21.43 39.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
2006 Mecca hostel collapse
The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2006. A hostel housing Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj collapsed, killing 76 people and injuring 62.
Located at 21.42 39.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
2002 Mecca girls' school fire
On March 11, 2002, a fire at a girls' school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia killed fifteen people, all young girls. The event was especially notable due to complaints that Saudi Arabia's "religious police" stopped schoolgirls from leaving the burning building and hindered rescue workers because the girls were not wearing correct Islamic dress.
Located at 21.42 39.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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