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Hunayn (Saudi Arabia)

Hunayn
Locality
Flag of Hunayn
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Coat of arms of Hunayn
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Hunayn is located in Saudi Arabia
Hunayn
Hunayn
Location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Coordinates: 21°26′N 40°21′E / 21.433°N 40.350°E / 21.433; 40.350Coordinates: 21°26′N 40°21′E / 21.433°N 40.350°E / 21.433; 40.350
Country Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia
Province Makkah
Government
 • Provincial Governor Meshal bin Abdullah Al Saud
Elevation 1,879 m (6,165 ft)
Time zone Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3)

Hunayn (Arabic: حنين‎‎) is a location in the Hijaz, Saudi Arabia, close to the city of Ta’if. It is located between Mecca and Ta’if in the Sarawat Mountains.

The location, on the Road from Meccah to Ta’if Road, is a wide arid valley surrounded by barren, rocky mountains. The Battle of Hunayn took place here.


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