Mecca, Arabic Makkah, ancient Bakkah, city, western Saudi Arabia, located in the Ṣirāt Mountains, inland from the Red Sea coast. It is the holiest of Muslim cities.
Explanation: It is in the western region of Saudi Arabia, north of the Red Sea, where the city of Mecca, Arabic Makkah, ancient Bakkah, is located. Among Muslim cities, it is the holiest.
