Wādī Qarāḩīn
Wādī Qarāḩīn is a wadi in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 1,663 metres. Wādī Qarāḩīn is situated nearby to the locality Ash Shuhadā’ ash Shamālīyah, as well as near Nikhb.Places of Interest
Highlights include Laya Dam.
Laya Dam
Dam
The Laya dam is a dam in Saudi Arabia opened in 1982 and located in Makkah region. The main purpose of the dam is flood control. Laya Dam is situated 3 km southeast of Wādī Qarāḩīn.
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.
Wādī Qarāḩīn
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi Qarahin”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
21.24181° or 21° 14′ 31″ northLongitude
40.44184° or 40° 26′ 31″ eastElevation
1,663 metres (5,456 feet)Open location code
7HH26CRR+PPGeoNames ID
411588
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Localities in the Area
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