Fun fact 1 about Jeddah
city
The name Jeddah is derived from the Arabic word for 'grandmother', and it is believed to be the location of the Tomb of Eve.
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
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city
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Country
Saudi Arabia
Population
4.7M
Coordinates
21.49, 39.19
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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