Hunayn, Saudi Arabia
Locality in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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The Valley of Hunain (Arabic: وَادِي حُنَيْن, romanized: Wādī Ḥunayn) is a location in western Saudi Arabia, close to the city of Taif. It is located between Mecca and Taif in the Sarawat Mountains.[1]
Ḥunayn
حُنَيْن وَادِي حُنَيْن | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Wādī Ḥunayn | |
  Ḥunayn Location in Saudi Arabia  Ḥunayn Ḥunayn (Middle East)  Ḥunayn Ḥunayn (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
The location, on the road from Mecca to Taif, is a wide arid wadi (valley) surrounded by barren, rocky mountains. The Battle of Hunayn took place here.[1][2][3]
