Taif is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia, located at an elevation of about 1,879 meters in the slopes of the Sarawat Mountains, giving it a notably cooler climate than the surrounding lowlands. Long a summer retreat from the heat of Mecca and Jeddah, Taif is known for its rose gardens, used to produce prized rosewater and rose oil, and serves as a mountain resort and agricultural center for the wider Hejaz region.
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude21.275094 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Taif (Wikipedia)
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In the 6th century A.D., the city of Ta'if was dominated by the Thaqif tribe, which still lives in and around the city of Ta'if today.
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