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Jawatha Mosque
Jawatha Mosque is located near the village of Al-Kilabiyah, about 12km northeast of Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. It was the earliest mosque built in east Arabia and most of the original structure is in ruins. The site is still used for prayer. It was built in 629 AD. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018 as part of Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape.
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Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Eastern Region
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape
Date of Inscription: 2018
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Elevation: 135 m
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