Wādī Qarāḩīn

Wādī Qarāḩīn is a wadi in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia and has an elevation of 1,663 metres. Wādī Qarāḩīn is situated near the locality Ash Shuhadā’ ash Shamālīyah, as well as near Nikhb.

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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 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
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Latitude

21.24181° or 21° 14′ 31″ north

Longitude

40.44184° or 40° 26′ 31″ east

Elevation

1,663 metres (5,456 feet)

Open location code

7HH26CRR+PP

GeoNames ID

411588

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ash Shuhadā’ ash Shamālīyah and Nikhb.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sudd as Sidād and Sadd Aradah.

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Worth a closer look: Mecca and Riyadh.

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