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 th ...
. 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 Shaqraa, Sahqra, Saudi Arabia, northwest of Riyadh). It comes under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The university has twenty-four colleges in various disciplines ...
. 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
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Regions of Saudi Arabia
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Shaqra University
Shaqra University (SU) (Arabic: جامعة شقراء) is located in Shaqraa, Sahqra, Saudi Arabia, northwest of Riyadh). It comes under the supervision of the Ministry of Education. The university has twenty-four colleges in various disciplines ...
References
Populated places in Riyadh Province
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