Wadi ad-Dawasir
Governorate in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
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Wadi Al-Dawasir (Arabic: وادي الدواسر), is a governorate in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia. It is located in the southern part of the province within the Najd region.[1]
Wadi Al-Dawasir
وادي الدواسر | |
|---|---|
Location of Wadi Al-Dawasir Governorate within Riyadh Province | |
  Wadi Al-Dawasir Location within Saudi Arabia | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Region | Najd |
| Seat | Wadi Al-Dawasir City |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Wadi Al-Dawasir Municipality |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 91,535 |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (SAST) |
| ISO 3166-2 | SA-01 |
| Area code | 011 |
The name Wadi Al-Dawasir means "Valley of the Dawasir" and is named after the Dawasir tribe, whose homeland is located in the area.