Riyadh Governorate
Governorate in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
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Riyadh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الرياض) is one of the 22 governorates (muhafzah) of Riyadh Province that contains the city of Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia[1][2][3][4][5] alongside five other towns and neighborhoods.[6][7] It shares borders with the Rumah governorate to the north, al-Kharj governorate to the south, Huraymila, Thadiq, Diriyah and Durumah governorates to the west and Eastern Province's Al-Ahsa governorate to the east.
Riyadh Governorate
محافظة الرياض | |
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Location of Riyadh Governorate in Riyadh Province | |
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  Riyadh Governorate Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 24°41′47″N 46°46′43″E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Seat | Riyadh |
| Cities and towns | Riyadh Irqah Hayir Hayyat Banban Amajiyah |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 7,009,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (AST) |