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Ash Shajwah Destination Guide

Delve into Ash Shajwah in Saudi Arabia

Ash Shajwah in the region of Makkah is located in Saudi Arabia - some 474 mi or ( 763 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ash Shajwah is now 06:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Az Zaymah, Saula, Al Madiq, Jeddah, and At Tarfa. While being here, you might want to check out Az Zaymah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ash Shajwah ? 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.

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Located at 21.49 39.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Mecca, Football venues in Saudi Arabia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Saudi Arabia

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.

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Located at 21.60 39.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Mountains of Saudi Arabia

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.

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Located at 21.50 39.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1979 in Pakistan, 1979 in Saudi Arabia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight fires, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1979, Aviation accidents and incidents in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan International Airlines accidents and incidents

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.

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Located at 21.46 39.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Genes mutated in mice, Geography of Saudi Arabia

Al Ghassalah

Al Ghassalah is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.

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Located at 21.45 39.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Neighborhoods of Mecca