Dhurma
Dhruma
ضرما | |
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| Coordinates: 24°36′N 46°08′E / 24.600°N 46.133°E | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Riyadh Province |
| Population (2004) | |
• Total | 10,267 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Dhruma or Darma (Arabic: ضرما) is a small town located 73.4 kilometres (45.6 mi) by road northwest of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the center of the small Dhurma Governorate of Riyadh Province, and had a population of 10,267 people according to the 2004 census. It lies in the wide Al-Batin valley, which it shares with its larger twin, Muzahmiyya.