Umm Sulaim (Riyadh)
Neighbourhood in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Umm Sulaim (Arabic: حي أم سليم, lit. 'mother of salam') is a historic neighbourhood in southern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located south of al-Wisham and west of ad-Dirah in the sub-municipality of al-Shumaisi.[1][2] Covering an area of 90 hectares,[3] it was established around 1946 and is named after several drought resistant bushes, known as salam,[4] that were once found in the area.
Umm Sulaim
حي أم سليم | |
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 Interactive map of Umm Sulaim | |
| Coordinates: 24°38′02″N 46°41′53″E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Named after | Salam tree |
| Government | |
| • Body | Baladiyah Al Shumaisi |
| Area | |
• Total | 90 ha (220 acres) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Arabic |
