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Tharmada ( ar, ثرمداء) is a Saudi Arabian town, located about 170 kilometers north 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 ...
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Naming

The town is named after the plant Altharmad (''Halexylon Salicornicum'') which abounds in the region.


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
{{Portal, Saudi Arabia 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 ...


External links


Google map of Tharmada'a


Populated places in Riyadh Province {{SaudiArabia-geo-stub