Hawāyā
Hawāyā is a locality in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 1,734 metres. Hawāyā is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shihar, as well as near the locality Shahār.Places of Interest
Highlights include Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque and Al-Madhoun Mosque.
Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque
Mosque
The Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas Mosque is a historical mosque located in the city of Taif within the Mecca Province of western Saudi Arabia. The mosque is named after Ibn Abbas, who is buried within the grounds of the mosque.
Al-Madhoun Mosque
Mosque
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The Al-Qantara Mosque, also known as Al-Madhoun Mosque or Qabil Mosque, is an abandoned historical mosque from the Ottoman era in the neighbourhood of Al-Mathnah in the city of At-Ta’if, Saudi Arabia. Al-Madhoun Mosque is situated 2½ km west of Hawāyā.
Addas Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Dall2611, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Taif is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom. Addas Mosque is situated 3 km west of Hawāyā.
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.
Hawāyā
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Hawaya”
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.25° or 21° 15′ northLongitude
40.41667° or 40° 25′ eastElevation
1,734 metres (5,689 feet)Open location code
7HH27C28+2MGeoNames ID
105961
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