Ta’if

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Ta’if is a historic city in western Saudi Arabia, situated in the mountains near Mecca and known for its cool climate, agriculture, and role in early Islamic history.

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Ta’if canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
populated place
administrativeDivisionOf Makkah Region NERFINISHED
climate relatively cool compared to surrounding regions
climateType semi-arid with milder temperatures than lowland Hejaz
country Saudi Arabia
economicActivity agriculture
tourism
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 1700 meters
governedBy Ta’if Governorate NERFINISHED
hasAirport Ta’if Regional Airport NERFINISHED
hasAttraction Al Hada mountain area NERFINISHED
Al Rudaf Park NERFINISHED
Shubra Palace NERFINISHED
Ta’if cable car NERFINISHED
hasIndustry perfume production
rose water production
hasRole summer resort for residents of Mecca and Jeddah
historicalEvent Battle of Ta’if NERFINISHED
Prophet Muhammad’s visit to Ta’if
knownFor agriculture
cool climate
fruit production
historical significance in early Islam
rose cultivation
languageUsed Arabic
locatedIn western Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Makkah Province NERFINISHED
locatedInMountainRange Sarat Mountains NERFINISHED
locatedNear Mecca NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Jeddah NERFINISHED
Mecca NERFINISHED
partOf Hejaz NERFINISHED
populationCharacteristic predominantly Arab
product Ta’if roses
figs
grapes
honey
pomegranates
regionType mountainous
religion Islam
religiousSignificance site of early Islamic military campaigns
roadConnection Jeddah NERFINISHED
Mecca NERFINISHED
Riyadh NERFINISHED
strategicImportance historical stronghold in the Hejaz
timeZone Arabia Standard Time NERFINISHED
tourismType domestic tourism
utcOffset +3

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Banu Thaqif locatedIn Ta’if
Banu Thaqif hasTribalCenter Ta’if