Al-Watan Park
Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Al-Watan Park (Arabic: حديقة الوطن) 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 at King Saud Road in al-Fouta neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] Inaugurated in December 2005 by then Riyadh governor Prince Salman ibn 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]
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Al-Watan Park | |
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حديقة الوطن | |
Location | King Faisal Road, Al Murabba, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Coordinates | 24°38′42″N 46°42′43″E |
Area | 2.9 hectares |
Opened | 27 December 2005; 18 years ago (27 December 2005) |
Part of | King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre |
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