al-Quwayʿiyah (also El Kuveyiye, Arabic: القويعية) is a city in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located in the west of Riyadh, 165 km away. It is considered as a major stopping point on Riyadh-Makkah Highway. AlQuway'iyah's population is approximately 126,161 people, therefore, it is considered to be one of the largest governorates of the Kingdom including a large number of villages of the province and it includes several government departments, colleges and health institutes.[1]
al-Quway'iyah
القويعية | |
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  al-Quway'iyah | |
| Coordinates: 24°2′47″N 45°15′56″E / 24.04639°N 45.26556°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 126.161 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
See also
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edit- ^ "Saudi Arabia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 27 August 2012.[dead link]
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