Ar Rawābī
District of Mecca
in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia
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Taif Airport (46 mi) - King Abdulaziz International Airport (46 mi)
- Al Baha Airport (140 mi)
- Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah (Unesco heritage, 41 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 21.427 and 39.826 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 21° 25' 35" and E 39° 49' 32"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rial - SAR
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 08:43 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:33 am and 3:38 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -20.783 and -138.550 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fakamaru - References
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Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Saudi Arabia.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Saudi Arabia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Ar Rawābī
The district Ar Rawābī of Mecca in Makkah Province is located in Saudi Arabia about 493 mi south-west of Riyadh, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Bahah, Medina, Port Sudan, Abha and Baqim as Suq. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F
| Morning Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 31°C / 88 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 36% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
31°C (89 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Bakkah ARAC Hotel
Al Safwa Tower Dar Al Ghufran Hotel
Al Safwah Royale Orchid
MOVENPICK HOTEL MAKKAH
Al Shohada Hotel
Dar Al Eiman Royal Hotel
Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel
Le Meridien Makkah
Elaf Al Mashaer Hotel
Le Meridien Towers Makkah
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Makkah - Ziyarah, Tent City aka Mina
A view of the "Tent City" aka Mina where a number of days during Hajj are spent.
Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower
A wonderfull opportunity to climb up this outstanding tall tower that stand 602m above sea level.
Mina - Way to the Jamarat 3
Journey to Jamarat.
Madinah - Ziyarah Tour Introduction, Sh Haitham AlHaddad
Sheikh Haitham alHaddad gives a short lecture on the coach on the virtues of Madinah as we head off on our Ziyarah of various sites in Madinah.
Madinah - English Lesson in the Haram
An English language lecture in Masjid Nabawi on the Fiqh of Hajj by brother Tahir Wyatt of America mashaAllah.
Late night view outside Bab-e-Abdul Aziz, Masjid Al Haram Makkah
A late night swipe view outside Bab-al-Abdul-Aziz , Masjid Al Haram, Holy city of Makkah. You can see the Dar-al-Tauheed building, a number of gates of Haram and eventually the famous King...
Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana in Makkah
Book your stay at Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana in Makkah: http://www.rotana.com/almarwarayhaanbyrotana Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana - Makkah is Rotana's first hotel to open in Saudi Arabia under ...
Makkah - Coach Trip to Jeddah Airport for Madinah
Tour guide Akhter updates the hujjaj on our transfer procedure as we head to Jeddah Hajj Terminal for our flight to Madinah.
Madinah - City of Peace
How beautiful and peaceful is this amazing masjid?
Muzdalifah - Desert Camping Trip!
This was definitely one of my most favourite parts of Hajj, the night spent in Muzdalifah. I didn't think i'd sleep much but ended up having one of the most peaceful nights of rest here.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient stone building toward which Muslims pray, in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to Muslim tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. The stone was venerated at the Kaaba in pre-Islamic pagan times. It was set intact into the Kaaba's wall by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the year 605 A.D. , five years before his first revelation.
Mount Arafat
Mount Arafat or Mount Arafah is a granite hill east of Mecca. It is also known as the Mount of Mercy (Jabal ar-Rahmah). The hill is the place where the Islamic prophet Muhammad stood and delivered the Farewell Sermon to the Muslims who had accompanied him for the Hajj towards the end of his life. It reaches about 70 m in height. According to Islamic tradition, it was on Mount Arafah that prophet Muhammad said his last speech.
Ajyad Fortress
The Ajyad Fortress was an Ottoman citadel which stood on a hill overlooking the Grand Mosque of Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Built in the late 18th century, it was destroyed by the Saudi government in 2002 for commercial development of the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, sparking global outcry.
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.
Al-Safa and Al-Marwah
Al-Safa and Al-Marwah (Safa and Marwah) are two small mountains now located in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia between which Muslims travel back and forth seven times during the ritual pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah.
2006 Mecca hostel collapse
The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2006. A hostel housing Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj collapsed, killing 76 people and injuring 62.
Mina, Saudi Arabia
Mina (Also known as the Tent City) is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia. It is situated 5 kilometers to the east of the Holy city of Mecca. It stands on the road from Mecca's city centre to the Hill of Arafat. It covers an area of approximately 20 km². Mina is best known for the role it plays during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. There are more than 100,000 air-conditioned tents which provide temporary accommodation to visiting pilgrims.
Jamaraat Bridge
The Jamaraat Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Mina, Saudi Arabia near Mecca used by Muslims during the stoning of the devil ritual of the Hajj. The bridge was originally constructed in 1963, and has been expanded several times since then. The purpose of the bridge is to enable pilgrims to throw stones at the three jamrah pillars from either the ground level or from the bridge. The pillars extend up through three openings in the bridge. Until 2006 the bridge had a single tier (i.e.
Muzdalifah
Muzdalifah is an open, level area near Mecca in Saudi Arabia associated with the Hajj. It lies just southeast of Mina on the route between Mina and Arafat. Each year on the 9th day of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, after an afternoon of prayer at Arafat, Muslim pilgrims visit Muzdalifah in the evening. Because of over-crowding, the pilgrims sometimes do not arrive there until late at night.
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.
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.
Jabal Thawr
Jabal Thawr is the name of a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah.
2002 Mecca girls' school fire
On March 11, 2002, a fire at a girls' school in Mecca, Saudi Arabia killed fifteen people, all young girls. The event was especially notable due to complaints that Saudi Arabia's "religious police" stopped schoolgirls from leaving the burning building and hindered rescue workers because the girls were not wearing correct Islamic dress.
List of largest mosques
This is a list of mosques that accommodate at least 5000 worshipers. The default listing is alphabetical; to sort using different criteria, click on the desired column headers. Note that determining exactly what should be included when calculating area is a highly subjective assessment, and the figures given here adhere to no common standard.
Climate of Mecca
Mecca features an arid climate. Mecca retains its warm temperature in winter, which can range from 18 °C at night to 30 °C in the day. Summer temperatures are considered very hot often being over 40 °C during the day dropping to 30 °C at night. Unlike other n cities, Mecca retains its warm temperature in winter, which can range from 17 °C at midnight to 25 °C in the afternoon. Summer temperatures are considered very hot and break the 40 °C mark in the afternoon dropping to 30 °C in the evening.
Al Ghassalah
Al Ghassalah is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Al Iskan
Al Iskan is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
Jarwal (Mecca neighborhood)
Jarwal is a neighborhood of Mecca in Makkah Province, in western Saudi Arabia.
These districts also belong to Mecca.
- Ad Diyafah
- Ajyad
- Al `Adl
- Al Andalus
- Al `Awali
- Al `Aziziyah
- Al Badr
- Al Biban
- Al Faysaliyah
- Al Ghassalah
- Al Hamra' Umm al Jawd
- Al Haram
- Al Hijlah
- Al Hijrah
- Al Hindawiyah
- Al Hujun
- Al Husayniyah
- Al Iskan
- Al Jami`ah
- Al Jamizah
- Al Ka`kiyah
- Al Khalidiyah
- Al Khansa'
- Al Khansak
- Al Ma`abidah
- Al Mansur
- Al Masfalah
- Al Masha`ir
- Al Mursilat
- Al Qararah
- Al Qararah wa an Naqa
- Al Qushashiyah
- Al `Utaybiyah
- An Nasim
- An Nikashah
- An Nuzhah
- Ar Rawdah
- Ar Rusayfah
- As Sabahani
- As Salamah
- As Sulaymaniyah
- Ash Shawqiyah
- Ash Shubaykah
- Ash Shuhada'
- At Taqawi
- At Taysir
- At Tundubawi
- Az Zahir
- Az Zahra'
- Harat al Bab
- Harat al Bab wa ash Shamiyah
- Hayy al Malik Fahd
- Jarham
- Jarwal
- Kuday
- Ray` Zakhir
- Shi`b `Amir wa Shi`b `Ali
- Suq al Layl
- Umm al Jud
- Wadi al Jalil
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Mecca.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ar Rawābī, الروابي
