Dulay Rasheed
City in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia
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Dulay Rasheed (Arabic: ضليع رشيد) is a city in the center of Saudi Arabia. The city is located in Al-Qassim Region and is about 120 km (75 mi) west of Ar Rass and about 85 km (53 mi) south of Al Nabhaniyah. The city recorded a population of about 35,000 according to the 2010 national census.[1] with a density of about 25 people per km2.[2] The city has many official sub-governorates and villages.
Dulay Rasheed
ضليع رشيد | |
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City | |
| Dulay Rasheed Center | |
Dulay Rasheed City Monuments | |
  Dulay Rasheed Location of Dulay Rasheed within Saudi Arabia  Dulay Rasheed Dulay Rasheed (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 25°30′24″N 42°51′41″E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Al-Qassim Region |
| Established | 1929 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.03375 km2 (0.01303 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 35,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Postal code | 54388 |
| Area code | +96616 |
Geography
Location
Dulay Rasheed is located in the center of Saudi Arabia and is part of Al-Qassim Region. It is located about 120 km (75 mi) west of Ar Rass, about 85 km (53 mi) south of Al Nabhaniyah, and about520 km (320 mi) north-west of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The coordinates of the city are 25°31'27" N and 42°51'48" E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or 25.5242 and 42.8633 (in decimal degrees). Its UTM position is KP82 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is NG38-09.[3]
Climate
Dulay Rasheed's climate is warm with an average temperature of 27°. The hottest month is August at 36° and the coolest is January at 14°[4]