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Şuwayr

Şuwayr is a town in Al Jawf Region district, Saudi Arabia of about 8,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 197 places to visit: 115 mosques & dargahs, 52 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Zabal Castle, Rajajil Standing Stones and Lake Duma Jandal.

30.1171° N, 40.3892° EPop. 8,515

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km197
Must-see6
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Şuwayr

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm

136 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Şuwayr
  2. نفود هديبbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rajajil Standing Stonesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zabal Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Al `Adhiriyahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tal‘at ar Raḩáviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Şuwayr
Today’s loopŞuwayrStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şuwayr?

Zabal Castle (heritage site, about 28 km), نفود هديب (beach, about 12 km), Tal‘at ar Raḩá (viewpoint, about 15 km), Thumairi Mosque 2 (mosque, about 1 km), Abu Bakr Mosque 36 (mosque, about 1 km), Shihab Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Şuwayr?

197 places on Spotwander: 115 mosques & dargahs, 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest dargah to Şuwayr?

Thumairi Mosque 2, about 1 km by road; Abu Bakr Mosque 36 (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şuwayr?

Tal`at Umm Ar Rimam, about 4 km by road; Tulayl As Saqqar (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şuwayr?

Start in Şuwayr, visit نفود هديب, then Rajajil Standing Stones, then Zabal Castle, then Al `Adhiriyah, then Tal‘at ar Raḩá, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.

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