Jawatha Mosque, Hofuf

Name: Jawatha Mosque
Address: Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
Telephone: +966 800 755 0000

#3 among attractions in Hofuf

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Jawatha Mosque, also incorrectly spelled Al-Jawan, is located in the Jawāthā, about 12 km northeast of Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. It was the earliest known mosque built in eastern Arabia, and most of the original structure is in ruins. Nevertheless, the site is still used for prayer. ()

Local name: مسجد جواثى Established: 7 A.D.Unesco: from 2018Architectural style: Islamic architectureCoordinates: 25°28'11"N, 49°40'42"E

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Hofuf Saudi Arabia

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+966 800 755 0000

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Jawatha Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al-Qarah, Al-Hasa.

4.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Al-Qarah, Hofuf
107 min walk • Al-Qarah or Al-Garah is a village in Al-Ahsa in Saudi Arabia. Al-Qarah is well known for its small mountain Jabl Al-Qarah. Al-Qarah is one of Al-Ahsa's eastern villages and is located about 10 km from Al-Hofuf, city center, 140 km Southwest of Dammam and 300 km East of Riyadh.
4.5 miSW
25°25'46"N • 49°37'19"E
Al-Hasa
115 min walk • Al-Aḥsāʾ, also known as al-Ḥasāʾ or Hajar, is a traditional oasis historical region in eastern Saudi Arabia whose name is used by the Al-Ahsa Governorate, which makes up much of that country's Eastern Province. The oasis is located about 60 km inland from the coast of the Persian Gulf.