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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 .

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Current time in At Tarfa is now 01:29 PM (Thursday) . 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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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.60 39.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Mountains of Saudi Arabia

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.50 39.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1979 in Pakistan, 1979 in Saudi Arabia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight fires, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1979, Aviation accidents and incidents in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan International Airlines accidents and incidents