Awtas
Locality in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Autas or Awtas (Arabic: أَوْطَاس, romanized: Awṭās) is a location in western Saudi Arabia where the battles of Hunan and Autas took place.[1]
EstablishedThe 6th century
Elevation1,879 m (6,165 ft)
Awṭās
Arabic: أَوْطَاس | |
|---|---|
  Awṭās Location in Saudi Arabia  Awṭās Awṭās (Middle East)  Awṭās Awṭās (West and Central Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 21°26′N 40°21′E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Province | Makkah |
| Established | The 6th century |
| Government | |
| • Provincial Governor | Meshal bin Abdullah Al Saud |
| Elevation | 1,879 m (6,165 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Description
Awtas is located between Mecca and Taif at a distance of 14–15 miles (23–24 kilometres) from Mecca. It is located in the Hunain Valley of the Sarawat Mountains.[1][2][3]
