H̨awţah Sudayr
حوطة سدير | |
|---|---|
  H̨awţah Sudayr | |
| Coordinates: 25°35′42″N 45°38′02″E / 25.5950984°N 45.6337856°E / 25.5950984; 45.6337856 | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 28,954 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
H̨awţah Sudayr or Hawtat Sudair (Arabic: حوطة سدير) is a city in Saudi Arabia. It is located 140 km north of the capital Riyadh.[1]
The Majmaah University Astronomical Observatory is located in H̨awţah Sudayr, which partakes in observing the Ramadan crescent moon.[2]
See also
References
- "حوطة سدير.. الاسم والتاريخ العريق والحاضر المزدهر". www.al-jazirah.com (in Arabic). 24 September 2003. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- "Majmaah University Astronomical Observatory". www.mu.edu.sa. Retrieved 29 March 2026.