Al-Quway'iyah
Governorate in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
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Al-Quway'iyah (Arabic: القويعية), also spelled Al-Quwayiyah or Al-Quway'iya, is a governorate in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located in the western part of the province within the Najd region.[1]
Al-Quway'iyah
القويعية | |
|---|---|
Location of Al-Quway'iyah Governorate within Riyadh Province | |
  Al-Quway'iyah Location within Saudi Arabia | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Seat | Al-Quway'iyah City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Al-Quway'iyah Municipality |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 71,410 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| ISO 3166-2 | SA-01 |
| Area code | 011 |
The governorate is located along the Highway 40 and serves as an important stopping point between Riyadh Province and Mecca Province.