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Akar Destination Guide
Explore Akar in Saudi Arabia
Akar in the region of Makkah is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 471 mi or ( 759 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Current time in Akar is now 07:45 AM (Friday) . 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: Mafruq, Jeddah, Ash Shara'i' al 'Ulya, Al Qawba'iyah, and Medina. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mafruq . Where to go and what to see in Akar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
King Abdul Aziz Stadium
King Abdul Aziz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 38,000 people, and is the home stadium of Al-Wahda FC.
Located at 21.49 39.97 (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 31 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 31 km away
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