Shaqra ( ar, شقراء) is a town in central
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
, The city is located about 190 kilometers north-west of the capital
Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the R ...
. It is a small city which is now growing due to the newly opened
Shaqra University
Shaqra University (SU) (Arabic: جامعة شقراء) is located in Sahqra, Saudi Arabia, northwest of Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is ...
. The city is peaceful and well designed and most of the daily necessities are available.
File:Shaqra province hospital(old).jpg, Old Shaqra Hospital
File:Shaqraa Alsubaii House for Haritage.jpg, Alsubaii Haritage House
File:Shaqraa Old City Wall.jpg, Shaqraa Old City Wall
See also
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List of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia
The following is a list of cities and towns in Saudi Arabia.
Alphabetical list of cities and towns
References
Central Department of Statistics and Information
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Lists of cities by country, Saudi Arabia, List of ...
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Regions of Saudi Arabia
The Provinces of Saudi Arabia, also known as Regions, and officially the Emirates of the Provinces of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (), are the 13 first-level administrative divisions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
History
After the unification ...
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Shaqra University
Shaqra University (SU) (Arabic: جامعة شقراء) is located in Sahqra, Saudi Arabia, northwest of Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is ...
References
Populated places in Riyadh Province
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