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Jeddah
big city, human settlement
Official nameجدة Edit
Native labelجدة Edit
DemonymDjeddienne, Djeddien, جدَّاوي, جدَّاويَّة, جدَّاويُّون Edit
Official languageArabic Edit
CountrySaudi Arabia Edit
Capital ofJeddah Governorate Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydJeddah Governorate Edit
Located in time zoneUTC+03:00 Edit
Located in or next to body of waterRed Sea Edit
Coordinate location21°32′34″N 39°10′22″E Edit
Government ein headSaleh Al-Turki Edit
Twinned administrative bodyMiami Edit
Postal code21000 Edit
History of topictimeline of Jeddah history Edit
Local dialing code12 Edit
Category for maps or plansCategory:Maps of Jeddah Edit
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Jeddah dey lie on de Red Sea coast insyd de Hijaz region of Saudi Arabia. E dey serve as a governorate, e be de largest city insyd Mecca Province, den, after de capital, Riyadh, dey rank as de country ein second-largest city. Jeddah be de commercial center of de country. Dem no know wen dem found Jeddah, buh Jeddah ein prominence grow insyd 647 wen de Caliph Uthman make am a travel hub wey dey serve Muslim travelers wey dey go to de holy city of Mecca for Islamic pilgrimage. Since those times, Jeddah serve as a gateway give millions of pilgrims wey arrive insyd Saudi Arabia.[1][2]

Plus a population of about 3,751,722 people as of 2022,[3] Jeddah be de largest city insyd Hejaz, den de ninth-largest insyd de Middle East. E sanso serve as de administrative centre of de OIC. Jeddah Islamic Port, on de Red Sea, be de thirty-sixth largest seaport insyd de world[4] dem de second-largest den second-busiest seaport insyd de Middle East (after Dubai ein Port of Jebel Ali).

Jeddah be de principal gateway to Mecca Sharif, de holiest city insyd Islam, 65 kilometers (40 mi) to de east, while Medina de second-holiest city, be 360 kilometers (220 mi) to the north. Economically, Jeddah dey focus on further developing capital investment insyd scientific den engineering leadership within Saudi Arabia, den de Middle East.[5] Na dem rank Jeddah fourth insyd de Africa, MiddIe East, den 'stan countries region insyd de Innovation Cities Index insyd 2009.[6]

Jeddah be one of Saudi Arabia ein primary resort cities wey na dem name am a Beta world city by de Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). Given de city ein close proximity to de Red Sea, fishing den seafood dey dominate de food culture unlike oda parts of de country. Insyd Arabic, de city motto be "Jeddah Ghair", wich dey translate to "Jeddah be different".

Economy

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King Abdullah Street

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Tahliyah Street

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Madinah Road

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"Needs Updating"
A view of de Madinah Road insyd 2007

Geography

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Climate

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Climate data for Jeddah (1991–2020, extremes 1991-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.0
(96.8)		 37.4
(99.3)		 40.6
(105.1)		 44.5
(112.1)		 48.2
(118.8)		 52.0
(125.6)		 47.0
(116.6)		 49.4
(120.9)		 49.2
(120.6)		 46.4
(115.5)		 40.8
(105.4)		 37.0
(98.6)		 52.0
(125.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.8
(83.8)		 29.8
(85.6)		 31.7
(89.1)		 34.5
(94.1)		 37.1
(98.8)		 38.3
(100.9)		 39.4
(102.9)		 38.7
(101.7)		 37.4
(99.3)		 36.6
(97.9)		 33.3
(91.9)		 30.6
(87.1)		 34.7
(94.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.4
(74.1)		 24.0
(75.2)		 25.5
(77.9)		 28.3
(82.9)		 30.7
(87.3)		 31.8
(89.2)		 33.2
(91.8)		 33.2
(91.8)		 31.9
(89.4)		 30.2
(86.4)		 27.6
(81.7)		 25.2
(77.4)		 28.7
(83.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.8
(65.8)		 19.0
(66.2)		 20.2
(68.4)		 22.8
(73.0)		 25.0
(77.0)		 25.8
(78.4)		 27.6
(81.7)		 28.6
(83.5)		 27.3
(81.1)		 25.0
(77.0)		 22.9
(73.2)		 20.6
(69.1)		 23.6
(74.5)
Record low °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8)		 9.8
(49.6)		 10.0
(50.0)		 12.0
(53.6)		 16.4
(61.5)		 20.0
(68.0)		 20.5
(68.9)		 22.0
(71.6)		 17.0
(62.6)		 15.6
(60.1)		 15.0
(59.0)		 11.4
(52.5)		 9.8
(49.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 12.5
(0.49)		 3.4
(0.13)		 2.6
(0.10)		 1.9
(0.07)		 0.1
(0.00)		 0.1
(0.00)		 0.5
(0.02)		 0.6
(0.02)		 0.1
(0.00)		 1.5
(0.06)		 27.1
(1.07)		 9.1
(0.36)		 59.5
(2.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 1.1 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.4 1.9 0.7 5.4
Average relative humidity (%) 60 60 60 57 56 58 53 59 67 66 65 63 60
Mean monthly sunshine hours 236.0 232.2 261.0 273.7 300.8 295.8 300.3 278.3 252.7 265.5 246.1 236.2 3,178.6
Source: NOAA,[7] Jeddah Regional Climate Center[8][9], DWD(sunshine 1994-2022)[10]
Jeddah mean sea temperature[11]
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
26.3 °C (79.3 °F) 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) 29.0 °C (84.2 °F) 30.6 °C (87.1 °F) 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) 31.1 °C (88.0 °F) 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) 27.9 °C (82.2 °F)

Districts

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Metropolitan Jeddah dey comprise 141 districts (dem transliterate from Arabic):

  1. Al-Murjan (The Coral)
  2. Al-Basateen (The Orchards)
  3. Al-Mohamadiya (Of Mohammed)
  4. Ash-Shati (The Beach)
  5. An-Nahda (The Renaissance)
  6. An-Naeem (The Bliss)
  7. An-Nuzha (The Excursion)
  8. Az-Zahraa (from Fatima Az-Zahraa)
  9. As-Salamah (The Safety)
  10. Al-Bawadi
  11. Ar-Rabwa (The Hill)
  12. Al-Safa
  13. Al-Khalidiya (Of Khalid)
  14. Ar-Rawdha (The Medow)
  15. Al-Faysaliya (Of Faisal)
  16. Al-Andalus (Andalucia)
  17. Al-Aziziya (Of Aziz "Abdulaziz")
  18. Ar-Rihab (The Vast Expanse)
  19. Al-Hamraa (The Red or Alhambra)
  20. Mosharafa
  21. Ar-Ruwais
  22. Ash-Sharafiya (Of The Shareef)
  23. Bani Malik
  24. Al-Woroud (The Flowers)
  25. An-Naseem (The Breeze)
  26. Al-Baghdadiya Ash-Sharqiya (Of East Baghdad)
  27. Al-Amariya (Of Ammar)
  28. Al-Hindawiya
  29. As-Saheifa
  30. Al-Kandra
  31. As-Sulaimaniya (Of Sulaiman/Solomon)
  32. Al-Thaalba (The Foxes)
  33. As-Sabeel (The Path)
  34. Al-Qurayat
  35. Gholail
  36. An-Nozla Al-Yamaniya
  37. Al-Nozla Ash-Sharqiya
  38. Al-Taghr (The Stoma)
  39. Al-Jamaa (The University; due to its proximity to King Abdulaziz University)
  40. Madayin Al-Fahad (The Cities of Fahad)
  41. Ar-Rawabi
  42. Al-Wazeeriya (The Ministerial)
  43. Petromin
  44. Al-Mahjar (The Stone Pit)
  45. Prince Abdel Majeed
  46. Obhour Al-Janobiya (South of the Obhur Bay)
  47. Al-Marwa
  48. AL-Fayhaa
  49. King Abdul Al-Aziz University
  50. Al-Baghdadiya Al-Gharbiya (Of West Baghdad)
  51. Al-Balad (The City)
  52. Al-Ajwad
  53. Al-Manar
  54. As-Samer
  55. Abruq Ar-Roghama
  56. Madinat As-Sultan
  57. Um Hablain
  58. Al-Hamdaniya
  59. Al-Salhiya
  60. Mokhatat Al-Aziziya
  61. Mokhatat Shamal Al-Matar
  62. Mokhatat Ar-Riyadh
  63. Mokhatat Al-Huda
  64. Braiman
  65. Al-Salam
  66. Al-Mostawdaat
  67. Al-Montazahat
  68. Kilo 14
  69. Al-Harazat
  70. Um As-Salam
  71. Mokhtat Zahrat Ash-Shamal
  72. Al-Majid
  73. Gowieza
  74. Al-Gozain
  75. Al-Kuwait
  76. Al-Mahrogat
  77. Al-Masfa
  78. Al-Matar Al-Gadeem (old airport)
  79. Al-Bokhariya
  80. An-Nour
  81. Bab Shareif
  82. Bab Makkah
  83. Bahra
  84. Al-Amir Fawaz
  85. Wadi Fatma
  86. Obhour Shamaliya
  87. At-Tarhil (deportation)
  88. Al-Iskan Al-janoubi
  89. At-Tawfeeq
  90. Al-Goaid
  91. Al-Jawhara
  92. Al-Jamoum
  93. Al-Khumra
  94. Ad-Difaa Al-Jawi (Air Defense)
  95. Ad-Dageeg
  96. Ar-Robou
  97. Ar-Rabie
  98. Ar-Rehaily
  99. As-Salmiya
  100. As-Sanabil
  101. As-Sinaiya (Bawadi)
  102. Industrial City (Mahjar)
  103. Al-Adl
  104. Al-Olayia
  105. Al-Faihaa
  106. Al-Karanteena
  107. Al-Ajaweed
  108. Al-Ahmadiya
  109. Al-Mosadiya
  110. East Al-Khat As-Sarei
  111. Kilo 10
  112. King Faisal Navy Base
  113. Kilo 7
  114. Kilo 45
  115. King Faisal Guard City
  116. Kilo 11
  117. Thowal
  118. Kilo 13
  119. Al-Makarona
  120. Al-Layth
  121. Al-Gonfoda
  122. Rabegh
  123. Kilo 8
  124. Kilo 5
  125. Kilo 2
  126. Al-Mokhwa
  127. National Guard Residence
  128. As-Showag
  129. Air Defense Residence
  130. Al-Morsalat
  131. Ash-Shoola
  132. Al-Corniche
  133. Al-Waha
  134. Mokhatat Al-Haramain
  135. Kholais
  136. Al-Rhmanya
  137. Wadi al batin
  138. AL MADINAH
  139. JUDAYYIADAT ARAR
  140. AS SALWA
  141. al huda

References

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  1. ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah Sharif". UNESCO World Heritage Centre (in English). Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Jeddah Hooked on Fishing". Arab News (in English). 4 March 2006. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Mecca Region (Saudi Arabia): Places in Governorates - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Top 50 World Container Ports | World Shipping Council". www.worldshipping.org. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ↑ "'Jeddah has the potential to become a Knowledge City'Saudi Arabia - Zawya". Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "2thinknow Innovation Cities™ Emerging 11 Index 2009 - Middle East, Africa and Former USSR States | 2009". Innovation-cities.com. 12 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Jeddah" (CSV). National Centers for Environmental Information. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Climate Data for Saudi Arabia". Jeddah Regional Climate Center. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "41024: Jeddah King Abdul Aziz International Airport (Saudi Arabia)". ogimet.com. OGIMET. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  10. ↑ "CDC Open Data: Monthly total sunshine for station code 41024". opendata.dwd.de. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Monthly Jeddah water temperature chart". Seatemperatures.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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