Turaif (Arabic: طريف) is a town in Northern Borders Province (also known as Al-Hudud ash Shamaliyah), Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan. Turaif is located at a bend in Highway 85 as it turns west to Jordan. It is located at around 31°40′39″N38°39′11″E / 31.67750°N 38.65306°E / 31.67750; 38.65306. As of 2010, it has a population of 48,929.[1] The city of Turaif is one of the cities that have been established because of the presence of the Trans-Arabian Pipeline.
Highway 85 bisects Turaif into "Old" Turaif to the north and "New" Turaif to the south. The largest hotel in Turaif is the Al-Mudwah Hotel and SWISS SPIRIT located along Highway 85 as it cuts through the town.
Turaif Domestic Airport is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) from town and has a daily flight to Riyadh. Other nearby airports are Gurayat Domestic Airport in Gurayat (Qurayyat) and Arar Domestic Airport in Arar.
Turaif (Arabic: طريف) is a town in Northern Borders Province (also known as Al-Hudud ash Shamaliyah), Saudi Arabia, close to the border with Jordan. Turaif...
and Al-Ammariyyah, among others—and is part of Ar Riyad Province. The Turaif district, the first capital of Saudis in Diriyah, was declared a UNESCO...
Historic palaces and monuments in Al-Turaif district include: Salwa Palace, Saad bin Saud Palace, The Guest House and At-Turaif Bath House, and Imam Mohammad...
Turaif Domestic Airport (Arabic: مطار طريف المحلي, IATA: TUI, ICAO: OETR) is an airport serving Turaif, a town in Northern Borders Province, Saudi Arabia...
and general postal code of Riyadh is 11564, and Turaif is: 75311. A more specific address within Turaif might have the postcode 75311-8538. In writing...
to 1744 and the predecessor to the First Saudi State. Its capital was Al-Turaif District, and it was based around the banks of Wadi Hanifa. It was ruled...
inscribed from 2008 to 2023. Al-Ahsa Oasis ‘Uruq Bani Ma’arid Mada'in Saleh At-Turaif District Hima Historic Jeddah Rock Art in the Ha'il Region List of Intangible...
uncommon. The lowest recorded temperature, −12.0 °C (10.4 °F), was measured in Turaif. In the spring and autumn the heat is temperate, temperatures average around...
By 25 November, temperatures as low as −4 °C (25 °F) were reported in Turaif, in Northern Borders Region, and there was snow cover in central and northeastern...
awards Tui mine, New Zealand Tui Regio, a region on Saturn's moon Titan Turaif Domestic Airport (IATA code), Saudi Arabia HMNZS Tui, two ships that served...
were Mishari, Thunayan and Farhan. The family resided in the citadel of Turaif in Diriyah. He defeated all of his siblings to establish his rule in Diriyah...
cage. Sand cats were also observed in 2014–2015 in three localities in the Turaif area in northern Saudi Arabia. In 'Uruq Bani Ma'arid on the western edge...
Fayyadh al-Ruwaili Born (1958-04-27) 27 April 1958 (age 66) Turaif, Northern Borders, K.S.A Allegiance Saudi Arabia Service/branch Royal Saudi Air Force...
who was a darwish when Abdulaziz was leading Asr Salat in the mosque of Turaif in November 1803. The motive of the assassin was to take revenge against...
Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011. "At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah". UNESCO. Retrieved 17 August 2011. "Ḥimā Cultural...
settlement of the area by the tribe of Thamud in the 3rd millennium BC. At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah, a town in Saudi Arabia located on the northwestern...
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