19 麥加及麥地那簡介 麥地那 Makkah is located in western Saudi Arabia, about 80 km from the Red Sea. It is part of the Hijaz mountains that are located in the southwest parallel to the Red Sea. It is very humid almost all year round. 麥加 Madinah is located in northwestern Saudi Arabia, about 250 kilometers from the Red Sea. It is a rocky plateau. Its altitude above sea level is 620 meters. Its soil contains volcanic rocks especially in the west and the south- west coast. It is a barren land with a desert climate.