Coordinates: 1°41′N 129°36′E / 1.69°N 129.60°E / 1.69; 129.60

Rhea

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Rhea
آل ريا
City
Flag of Rhea
Flag
Official seal of Rhea
Seal
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Country Gandhara
Governorate Sadat
Government
 • MayorYasmine al-Massri
 • City CouncilChairperson Omar Qureshi
Area
 • Urban551 km2 (213 sq mi)
Elevation1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Population (2016)
 • City2,004,093
 • Density3,637/km2 (9,420/sq mi)
 • Metro3,856,768
Area code(s)(+62) 031
ClimateBWk

Rhea (Arabic: آل ريا al-Reyāh) is the capital city of Gandhara and the Sadat Governorate. It is the country's largest city and the second most populous city after Manas. Located at the western foothills of the Hare Krishna mountain range, the city has a mean elevation of 1,590 m (5,220 ft). The 2016 census reported a population of 2,004,093 within the city. Rhea and its metropolitan area had a population of more than 3.8 million inhabitants. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Rhea is a major cultural and religious center of Outernatia and the Arab world.

Rhea is known for its Gandhari-Islamic architecture, with many beautiful boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, mosques, and minarets. The Mihwar al-Dunya Square is one of the largest city squares in the world and has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Due to its long history and cultural diversity, Rhea is nicknamed Nesf al-dunyā (Arabic: نصف العالم), meaning Half of the world. The city is the seat of the central government and all of the government ministries of Gandhara.