Al-Watan Park

Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Al-Watan Park (Arabic: حديقة الوطن), also known as the Water Tower Park, is a 2.9 hectares municipal park that encircles the Riyadh Water Tower and is one of the eight municipal parks and gardens that constitute the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre in al-Fouta neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] Inaugurated in December 2005 by then Riyadh governor Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz,[3][4] it is also popular for its large iconic model resembling the map of the Arabian Peninsula besides canals and waterfalls that surround the water tower.[5]

LocationKing Faisal Road, Al Fouta, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°38′42″N 46°42′43″E
Area2.9 ha (7.2 acres)
Opened27 December 2005; 20 years ago (27 December 2005)
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Al-Watan Park
حديقة الوطن
Interactive map of Al-Watan Park
LocationKing Faisal Road, Al Fouta, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°38′42″N 46°42′43″E
Area2.9 ha (7.2 acres)
Opened27 December 2005; 20 years ago (27 December 2005)
Part ofKing Abdul Aziz Historical Centre
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