Abu Dhiba | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Location in Saudi Arabia | |
| Coordinates: 23°11′56″N39°33′28″E / 23.19889°N 39.55778°E Coordinates: 23°11′56″N39°33′28″E / 23.19889°N 39.55778°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Medina Province |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Abu Dhiba or Abu Diba is a village in Medina Province, in western Saudi Arabia. [1]
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| Main Saudi Arabian cities by population | |
|---|---|
| 1,000,000 and more | |
| 300,000-999,999 | |
| <300,000 | |
Source: cdsi.gov.sa | |
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