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]
| Al-Watan Park | |
|---|---|
| حديقة الوطن | |
 Al-Watan Park (bottom-right) in King Abdulaziz Historical Center | |
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| Location | King Faisal Road, Al Murabba, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°38′42″N 46°42′43″E / 24.64500°N 46.71194°E |
| Area | 2.9 hectares |
| Opened | 27 December 2005 |
| Part of | King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre |
References edit
- ^ "مشروع مركز الملك عبدالعزيز التاريخي". Royal Commission for Riyadh City (in Arabic). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ سعيد, د سلمان بن محمد بن (2019-03-15). ثلاثية سلمان بن سعيد: سوانح طبيب (in Arabic). العبيكان للنشر. ISBN 978-603-02-9547-0.
- ^ "الأمير سلمان يفتتح حديقة الوطن ويتجول بالبحيرة بواسطة مركب". archive.aawsat.com. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Salman Inaugurates Riyadh Public Park". Arab News. 2005-12-28. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "الأمير سلمان يدشن حديقة الوطن بالرياض". 28 December 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
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