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Tharmada (Arabic : ثرمداء) is a Saudi Arabian town, located about 170 kilometers north of the capital Riyadh.
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Tharmada (Arabic : ثرمداء) is a Saudi Arabian town, located about 170 kilometers north of the capital Riyadh.
The town is named after the plant Altharmad (Halexylon Salicornicum) which abounds in the region.
Coordinates: 25°07′50″N45°29′28″E / 25.13068°N 45.49112°E
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Ghran Saudi City, in the province of Khulays Makkah. Known as the old located in the northeast of the City of Jeddah about 45 km. Inhabited by approximately 14,900 people.
