King Saud Mosque
| King Saud Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°31′18″N 39°10′57″E / 21.52167°N 39.1825°E / 21.52167; 39.1825 |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome height (outer) | 42m |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 20m |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 60m |
His Majesty King Saud Mosque is the largest mosque in the city of Jeddah and is located in Jeddah's Al-Sharafeyyah District.
The Mosque was designed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil and was finished in 1987. It is mainly build of brick and covers an area of 9700 m² with the prayer hall alone covering 2464 m². The largest dome has a span of 20 meters and reaches a height of 42 meters. The Minaret reaches a height of 60 meters.
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