Ad Dir‘īyah, Saudi Arabia

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61,609 Population 5,501/sq mi density

2,277 ft Elevation 694 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Ad Dir‘īyah (1)

At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah

Cultural Inscribed 2010

This property was the first capital of the Saudi Dynasty, in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, north-west of Riyadh. Founded in the 15th century, it...