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ASH SHAFĀ

Mecca Region · SAUDI ARABIA (SA) · 21.07°N / 40.32°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 410,096

Ash Shafā is a city in Saudi Arabia with a population of 72,190. It sits at 21.07/40.32, runs on Asia/Riyadh, is 24 km from Ta’if.

Population 72,190
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Asia/Riyadh

All facts

fields
Country
Saudi Arabia
Subdivision
Mecca Region
Coords
21.07°N / 40.32°E
UTC offset
+3
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 2 · within 50 km
NE Ta’if Mecca Region 688,693 24.1 km
N Al Hadā Mecca Region 6,885 32.0 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Ash Shafā?
72,190 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Ash Shafā in?
Asia/Riyadh.
Which country is Ash Shafā in?
Saudi Arabia (SA).
How far is Ash Shafā from Riyadh?
About 769 km.
Does Ash Shafā have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Saudi Arabia?
Arabic.
What currency is used in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Riyal.
How many cities are in Saudi Arabia?
136 on record.
Which admin region is Ash Shafā in?
Mecca Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/410096

{
  "data": {
    "id": 410096,
    "name": "Ash Shafā",
    "ascii_name": "Ash Shafa",
    "country_code": "SA",
    "population": 72190,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Riyadh",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 21.07268,
    "longitude": 40.31842
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 9.5x smaller than Ta’if.
  • 24 km from Ta’if.
  • Same timezone (Asia/Riyadh) as 135 other cities in Saudi Arabia.
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