Hejaz

geographical name

He·​jaz he-ˈjaz How to pronounce Hejaz (audio)
hi-
variants or Al Ḩijāz
region of western Saudi Arabia extending along the Red Sea and bordering on Jordan area 134,600 square miles (348,614 square kilometers), population 1,400,000

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“Hejaz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hejaz. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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