The branch municipalities are Al-Shemaysi, , Al-Ma'athar, Al-Olayya, Al-Aziziyya, Al-Malaz, Al-Selayy, Nemar, Al-Neseem, Al-Shifa, Al-'Urayja, Al-Bat'ha, Al-Ha'ir, Al-Rawdha, and Al-Shimal "the North" | The , and Al-Tahlya Street are the area's most prominent landmarks |
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The average high temperature in August is 43 | Winters are warm with cool, windy nights |
On 1 and 2 April 2015, a massive dust storm hit Riyadh, causing suspension of classes in many schools in the area and cancellation of hundreds of flights, both domestic and international.
Hajr served as the capital of the province of Al Yamamah, whose governors were responsible for most of central and eastern during the and eras | The overall climate is , and the city experiences very little rainfall, especially in summer, but receives a fair amount of rain in March and April |
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The city is divided into 15 municipal districts, managed by Riyadh Municipality headed by the mayor of Riyadh, and the Riyadh Development Authority, chaired by the governor of Riyadh Province, Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud | Each branch municipality in turn contains several districts, amounting to over 130 in total, though some districts are divided between more than one branch municipality |
It is also the capital of , and belongs to the historical regions of Nejd and Al-Yamama.
It is in the center of the on a large plateau, and is home to 6 | It is also known to have during which the dust can be so thick that visibility is under 10 m 33 ft |
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0 Average rainfall mm inches 12 |
is the commercial heart of the city, with accommodation, entertainment, dining and shopping options.
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