Al Hawiyah

Al Hawiyah is a town in Makkah Province, located 15 km (9.3 miles) from Ta'if. It was a small suburb in the past. Currently it has expanded to include more than 15 residential neighborhoods, with an area of 80 km² (30.88 mi2) and is inhabited with many different classes of Saudi society. The population of Al Hawiya in 2010 was about 200,000 according to the last national census.[1] Nowadays, Al Hawiyah is considered as an emerging vibrant area with many government facilities. And currently known as North of Ta'if city.

Al Hawiyah
Village
Al Hawiyah
Location in Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 21°26′28″N 40°29′51″E
Country Saudi Arabia
ProvinceMakkah Province
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EAT)

Al Hawiya is about 214 km (150 miles) from Al-Waba Crater.[2]

Landmarks
  • Palace of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, whose buildings were annexed to Ta'if University.
  • Palace of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
  • Palace of Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
  • Palace of Prince Badr bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
  • King Fahad Air Base (KFAB).
  • King Abdullah Air Defense College.
  • Ta'if University.
  • Ta'if Regional Airport.
  • King Fahd Sport City.
  • King Faisal Park
  • King Khalid Equestrian Square.
  • InterContinental Taif Hotel.
  • New National Guard Hospital.
  • National Guard Housing.

See also

References
  1. "أهالي الحوية بانتظار إنشاء مستشفى يخدم المنطقة". جريدة الرياض (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  2. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. GeoNames database entry. (search) Accessed 12 May 2011.
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