Nikhb
Nikhb is a locality in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 1,700 metres. Nikhb is situated nearby to the locality Ash Shuhadā’ ash Shamālīyah, as well as near Hawāyā.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shubra Palace and Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque.
Shubra Palace
Museum
Photo: Heritage Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shupra Castle is a historical place that located in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. The castle had created by Al-Shareef Ali Basha in 1905, and it was completed within two years. Shubra Palace is situated 3½ km northwest of Nikhb.
Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque
Mosque
The Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas Mosque is a historic Sunni Islam mosque located in the city of Taif within the Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia. The mosque is named after Ibn Abbas, who is buried within the grounds of the mosque. Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque is situated 3½ km west of Nikhb.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ta’if.
Ta’if
Photo: عباد ديرانية, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ta'if is a city in the Mecca province of Saudi Arabia. With a population of 690,000 people, it is the sixth most populous city in Saudi Arabia. The city is at an elevation of 1,879 m and is therefore much cooler than any of the nearby larger cities: Mecca, Medina and Jeddah.
Nikhb
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Nakhab” and “Nikhib”
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.26463° or 21° 15′ 53″ northLongitude
40.44131° or 40° 26′ 29″ eastElevation
1,700 metres (5,577 feet)Open location code
7HH27C7R+VGGeoNames ID
103537
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In Other Languages
“Nikhb” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نخب”
Localities in the Area
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