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Abu 'Urwah Destination Guide
Explore Abu 'Urwah in Saudi Arabia
Abu 'Urwah in the region of Makkah is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 493 mi or ( 793 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Current time in Abu 'Urwah is now 01:46 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tharwah, Jeddah, Husnah, Haddat ash Sham, and Burqah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tharwah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Abu 'Urwah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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كلمات القصيدة من شمال الديرة اللي حبها بفوادي جيت ناصي داركم يااهل الكرم والهيبه ويشهد الله يوم اجيكم كنني فبلادي ماشعرت بغربتي مهما تطول الغيبه ياكويت العز... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Asir Mountains
The Asir mountains (asir, meaning "difficult") is a mountainous region in southwestern Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea. It comprises areas in Asir within Saudi Arabia, however it also generally includes areas near the Yemen border. Asir covers approximately 40,000 sq mi and consists of mountains, plains, and valleys of the Arabian highlands.
Located at 21.60 39.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
PIA Flight 740
Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK740 was a Boeing 707-340C that crashed after takeoff from Jeddah International Airport on 26 November 1979. Flight PK740 departed Jeddah at 01:29 for a flight to Karachi after pilgrimage. The aircraft was climbing to FL370 (37,000 feet) when, at 01:47, a stewardess reported a fire near the aft cabin passenger door. The crew started a descent from FL300 and were cleared to descend to 4,000 feet.
Located at 21.50 39.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Hira
Hira or the Cave of Hira (غار حراء Ġār Ḥirāʾ ) is a cave about 2 mi from Mecca, on the mountain named Jabal al-Nour in the Hejaz region of present day Saudi Arabia. The cave itself is about 12 ft in length and 5 ft 3 in in width. It is notable for being the location where Muslims believe Muhammad received his first revelations from God through the angel Jabril, also known as Gabriel to Christians.
Located at 21.46 39.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Jarwal (Mecca neighborhood)
Jarwal is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Located at 21.43 39.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Al Ghassalah
Al Ghassalah is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Located at 21.45 39.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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