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Medina, city located in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, about 100 miles (160 km) inland from the Red Sea and 275 miles (445 km) from Mecca by road. It is the second holiest city in Islam , after Mecca.
Located approximately 720 km (450 mi) northwest of Riyadh which is at the center of the Saudi desert, the city is 250 km (160 mi) away from the west coast of Saudi Arabia and at an elevation of approximately 620 m (2,030 ft) above sea level. It lies at 39º36' longitude east and 24º28' latitude north.
The Medina Province (Arabic: مِنْطَقَة ٱلْمَدِيْنَة ٱلْمُنَوَّرَة, romanized: Minṭaqat Al-Madīnah Al-Munawarah) is a province (minṭaqah) of Saudi Arabia on the country's western side along the Red Sea coast. It has an area of 151,990 km (94,440 mi) and a population of 2,132,679 (2017 Census) [1] subdivided into seven muḥafaẓat (governorates):
Medina, officially known as Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, is a city in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Commonly referred to as the "cradle of Islamic culture and civilisation", it is Islam's second holiest city.
Medina (/ m ə ˈ d iː n ə /; Arabic: المدينة المنورة, al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah, "the radiant city"; or المدينة, al-Madīnah (Hejazi pronunciation: [almaˈdiːna]), "the city"), also transliterated as Madīnah, is a city in the Hejaz, and the capital of the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia.
Nestled in the heart of Saudi Arabia, Medina is a city where the past and present coexist, offering visitors a unique glimpse into Islamic history, culture, and deep devotion.
Medina is one of the two holy cities in Islam that make a key destination for millions of Muslims from around the world who visit Saudi Arabia to perform the pilgrimage. Medina, officially known as Al Madinah Al Munawarah, is centered around the Prophet’s Mosque (P.B.U.H) known as Masjid-e-Nabawi.
