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 in al-Fouta neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] Inaugurated in December 2005 by then Riyadh governor Prince Salman bin 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 Fouta, 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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