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Jeddah

Western Asia

Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, and the country's main commercial center. It lies in the Hejaz region on the Red Sea coast, and its prominence grew after 647 CE when it was designated the main port serving travelers to Mecca. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
3,751,722 1
Area (sq km)
1600 1
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Elevation (m)
12 1
Latitude
21.54333 degrees north 1
Longitude
39.17278 degrees east 1
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Mecca Province, States or Territories

Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, but its provincial capital is Mecca city, not Jeddah.

Source Jeddah (Wikipedia)
Saudi Arabia, Countries

Jeddah is a city in Saudi Arabia.

Source Jeddah (Wikipedia)
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Saudia

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Saudiatier 2
Union of OIC News Agencies

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Source Wikipedia: Union of OIC News Agenciestier 2
Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector

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Source Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF): GLEIF record for Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private SectorheadquartersAddress city
Quote, headquartersAddress city
"city": "Jeddah"
Sources
1. Jeddah (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    Population (2022) 3,751,722
  • Infobox, area
    Area Total 1,600 km2 (620 sq mi)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    21.54333 degrees N 39.17278 degrees E
  • Infobox, elevation
    Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
  • Introduction
    Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, and the country's main commercial center. It is in the Hejaz region on the Red Sea coast.
  • Associated With: Mecca Province, Infobox, Province field
    Mecca Province
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Wikidata: Jeddah
  • Wikidata Q374365, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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