| Riyadh TV Tower | |
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برج تلفزيون الرياض | |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Saudi Arabia from 1981 to 2000[I] | |
| Surpassed by | Al Faisaliah Tower |
| General information | |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°38′35″N 46°41′45″E / 24.64306°N 46.69583°E |
| Construction started | 1978 |
| Completed | 1981 |
Riyadh TV Tower (Arabic: برج تلفزيون الرياض) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a 170-meter-high (560 ft) television tower located in the al-Wisham neighborhood of Riyadh. It was built from 1978 to 1981[1] and surpassed the Riyadh Water Tower as the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the major landmarks of the city.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Middle East Economic Digest. Economic East Economic Digest, Limited. October 2007.
- ↑ Saudi Arabia. Information Office of the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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24°38′36″N 46°41′45″E / 24.64333°N 46.69583°E
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