Awtas | |||
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Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | |||
Coordinates: 21°26′N 40°21′E / 21.433°N 40.350°ECoordinates: 21°26′N 40°21′E / 21.433°N 40.350°E | |||
Country | Saudi Arabia | ||
Province | Makkah | ||
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• Provincial Governor | Meshal bin Abdullah Al Saud | ||
Elevation | 1,879 m (6,165 ft) | ||
Time zone | Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3) |
Awtas or Autas is a location in Saudi Arabia where the Battle of Hunayn and the Battle of Autas took place.
Awtas is located between Mecca and Taif at a distance of fourteen to fifteen Miles from Mecca. It is located in the Hunayn or Hunain Valley of the Sarawat Mountains. The location, on the Meccah to Taif Road, is a wide arid valley surrounded by barren rocky mountains.