Jabal Thawr, Mecca

Name: Jabal Thawr
Address: Mecca, Saudi Arabia

#20 among attractions in Mecca

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Thawr is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in southern Mecca towards the south of the district of Misfalah. The height of the mountain is 1,650 m. It is an important holy site for Sunni Muslims. ()

Local name: جبل ثورElevation: 2461 ftCoordinates: 21°22'60"N, 39°50'60"E

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Nearby attractions include: Black Stone, Hira, Great Mosque of Mecca, Jabal al-Nour.

3.1 miNW
Stela, Spiritual
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5.1 miN
Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
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3.3 miNW
Great Mosque of Mecca
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5.2 miN
Mountain for hiking to a famous cave
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3.1 miN
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3.9 miN
Cemetery
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3 miNE
Bridge
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2.3 miE
21°23'28"N • 39°53'5"E
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3.7 miN
Mosque
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Memorial
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3.1 miNW
Sacred mosque and Muslim pilgrimage site
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