NOUN (2)

1. joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam;

2. a place that attracts many visitors;
- Example: "New York is a mecca for young artists"

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Mecca
    n 1: joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in
         western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is
         the holiest city of Islam
    2: a place that attracts many visitors; "New York is a mecca for
       young artists"

U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Mecca, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
   Population (2000):    5402
   Housing Units (2000): 1059
   Land area (2000):     1.296340 sq. miles (3.357505 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.296340 sq. miles (3.357505 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            46660
   Located within:       California (CA), FIPS 06
   Location:             33.573388 N, 116.073536 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mecca, CA
    Mecca


U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):

Mecca, IN -- U.S. town in Indiana
   Population (2000):    355
   Housing Units (2000): 156
   Land area (2000):     0.401527 sq. miles (1.039949 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.401527 sq. miles (1.039949 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            48132
   Located within:       Indiana (IN), FIPS 18
   Location:             39.726254 N, 87.331507 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mecca, IN
    Mecca