Jabal Abu Massak

Jabal Abu Massak is a peak in , and has an elevation of 252 metres. Jabal Abu Massak is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haram and Mecca.

Neighborhood
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is one of several similar words originating from the triliteral Semitic root Ḥ-R-M. The word literally means "sanctuary", commonly used by Muslims to refer to and . is situated 9 km southeast of Jabal Abu Massak.

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, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a city in and the holiest city in Islam. is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood of in Makkah Province, in western . Ajya is directly south of Al Haram District. is situated 9 km southeast of Jabal Abu Massak.

Jabal Abu Massak

Latitude
21.45734° or 21° 27′ 26″ north
Longitude
39.75147° or 39° 45′ 5″ east
Elevation
252 metres (827 feet)
Open location code
7GHXFQ42+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11871883278
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
448506
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Jabal Abu Massak” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل أبو مسّاك”

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