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The name Jeddah is derived from the Arabic word for 'grandmother', and it is believed to be the location of the Tomb of Eve.

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Saudi Arabia
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Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
4.7M
Coordinates
21.49, 39.19
60th most populous city in the world

Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and the country’s main commercial center. Located in the Hejaz region along the Red Sea coast, it is the largest city in Mecca Province. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate.

From the “Etymology and spelling” section

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Jeddah was founded as a fishing hamlet by the Yemeni Quda'a tribe after the collapse of Marib Dam in Yemen in 115 BC.

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Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
4.7M
Coordinates
21.49, 39.19
60th most populous city in the world

Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and the country’s main commercial center. Located in the Hejaz region along the Red Sea coast, it is the largest city in Mecca Province. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate.

From the “History” section

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Jeddah features an arid climate with summer temperatures often exceeding 40 °C (104 °F).

Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
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Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
4.7M
Coordinates
21.49, 39.19
60th most populous city in the world

Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and the country’s main commercial center. Located in the Hejaz region along the Red Sea coast, it is the largest city in Mecca Province. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · CC BY-SA 4.0

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King Fahd's Fountain in Jeddah is the highest water jet in the world, reaching 312 meters (1,024 ft).

Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
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Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
4.7M
Coordinates
21.49, 39.19
60th most populous city in the world

Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and the country’s main commercial center. Located in the Hejaz region along the Red Sea coast, it is the largest city in Mecca Province. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate.

From the “Main sights” section

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Photo: Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Jeddah has over 1,300 mosques, and the law does not allow the construction of buildings for other religions.

Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
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Jeddah

Saudi Arabia

Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
4.7M
Coordinates
21.49, 39.19
60th most populous city in the world

Jeddah is the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh and the country’s main commercial center. Located in the Hejaz region along the Red Sea coast, it is the largest city in Mecca Province. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate.

From the “Culture” section

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Photo: Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · CC BY-SA 4.0

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