Mistake in Google Maps

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All,

I would like to point out a mistake on Google maps that I came across while doing a 1000 km travel across Saudi Arabia.

There is a place in Saudi Arabia called Rijal Almaa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijal_Almaa) which became a world heritage site. I wanted to visit the place and like always, I Google mapped the location which pointed me to here (https://goo.gl/maps/7sPZgVXjzGLrg7XY8). All the pictures and reviews felt like this is the location.

However, as you can see from Wikipedia entry, the place is 45km (28 miles) from Abha however, on Google maps, the location it is pointing to is 200km +

Unfortunately, Google links the map entry to Wikipedia making it feel like it is more appropriate and thus I cannot even send my recommendation.

The actual location is https://goo.gl/maps/PAyn4gpPYCNKYnt18 which as you will notice is close to Abha city as well.

Hope Google makes the change as I am sure it is just not me that got impacted.

and btw, I could not visit the place :disappointed:

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Hi @calyps

thanks for making this observation.

you can submit edit on the map for this place.

I hope this link will guide you. How-do-I-report-a-problem-on-Google-Maps

I will move your post to how to board.

Kind regards

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Hey @calyps ,

Thanks for reaching out to us!

Please take a look at the article that @Sagir shared with you, where you will find different ways to report this. You can also reach out to the Google Maps Community, where I believe you will get the needed assistance.

P.S.: I wanted to let you know that I will move your post to our How-tos board, where Local Guides ask questions and express their doubts. You can read more about Connect’s labels in this thread.

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