racetrack
Bahrain International Circuit
The Middle East's first Formula 1 venue, a floodlit desert circuit at Sakhir that races at night; karting, drag racing, and track experiences run through the cooler months.
40 km · about 45 min drive
AsiaSaudi ArabiaEastern Province
Thuqbah
Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · Asia
About Thuqbah
Thuqbah sits on the route: 20 minutes from Dhahran, 40km from Bahrain International Circuit.
Thuqbah is in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, with about 250,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dhahran, about 10 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Thuqbah: Bahrain International Circuit (40 km).
Where is Thuqbah?
Thuqbah is in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, about 10 km from Dhahran.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 248,888
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Eastern Province
- Timezone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates
- 26.2602, 50.2049
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