Sudd al Mashqūq

Sudd al Mashqūq is a dam in .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Qamus Fort.

Archaeological site
In traditional Islamic history, the Qamūṣ was one of the fortresses of the Jewish poet al-Rabi ibn Abu al-Huqayq and his Jewish tribe in Arabia, the Banu Nadir. is situated 1½ km west of Sudd al Mashqūq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khaybar.

Photo: NASA, Public domain.
was an oasis in Medina Province, , situated some 153 kilometres north of the city of . Prior to the arrival of Islam in the 7th century, the area had been inhabited by Arabian Jewish tribes until it was conquered by the Muslims under Prophet Muhammad during the Battle of in 628 CE.

Sudd al Mashqūq

Latitude
25.73333° or 25° 44′ north
Longitude
39.28333° or 39° 17′ east
Elevation
742 metres (2,434 feet)
Open location code
7GQXP7MM+88
Geo­Names ID
104276
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Satellite Map

Discover Sudd al Mashqūq from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ash Shurayf and Alhalhal.

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