Al-H̨āyir
| al-H̨āyir الحاير | |
|---|---|
  al-H̨āyir | |
| Coordinates: SA 25°47′N 45°23′E / 25.79°N 45.38°ECoordinates: SA 25°47′N 45°23′E / 25.79°N 45.38°E | |
| Country |
 Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 13,473 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
| • Summer (DST) | EAT (UTC+3) |
al-H̨āyir, Al Ha'ir, Ha'ir or Hayer (Arabic: الحائر or الحاير) is a small town in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located 208 kilometres (129 mi) by road northwest of Riyadh, in the valley known as Wadi Hanifa.[1]As of the 2004 census it had a population of 13,473 people.[2] The Ha'ir dam serves the area, and it also contains Ha'ir prison.
References
- ↑ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
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