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Abū ‘Arīsh

Abū ‘Arīsh is a town in Jazan Province district, Saudi Arabia of about 49,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 mosques & dargahs and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Jabal Yar, Jizan Port Control Tower and Jabal Fayfa.

16.9689° N, 42.8325° EPop. 49,171

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see7
Notable274
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Abū ‘Arīsh

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Abū ‘Arīsh
  2. جازان العليا التاريخيةheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jazan Valley Damdam · 45 min
  4. Jabal Yarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. المنارةheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mosque King Fahad Hospitalmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Abū ‘Arīsh
Today’s loopAbū ‘ArīshStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abū ‘Arīsh?

Jabal Yar (viewpoint, about 11 km), Alhmazi Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Almirabi (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Al Hokair Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Alqubab Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Al Qaraawi Grand Mosque (mosque, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abū ‘Arīsh?

52 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 7 beaches & coast, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abū ‘Arīsh?

Jabal Yar, about 11 km by road; سد وادي جازان (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Abū ‘Arīsh?

Alhmazi Mosque, about 1 km by road; Almirabi (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Abū ‘Arīsh?

Start in Abū ‘Arīsh, visit جازان العليا التاريخية, then Jazan Valley Dam, then Jabal Yar, then المنارة, then Mosque King Fahad Hospital, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.