Arwa (mountain)
Jabal Arwa | |
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![]() ![]() Jabal Arwa Location in Saudi Arabia | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | ~1,160 metres (3,806 ft) |
Coordinates | 19°38′39″N 44°12′09″E / 19.6442°N 44.2025°ECoordinates: 19°38′39″N 44°12′09″E / 19.6442°N 44.2025°E |
Naming | |
Native name | جبل عروى (Arabic) |
Arwa or Jabal Arwa (Arabic: جبل عروى) is a mountain in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. It stands isolated from neighboring mountain ranges, surrounded by sands, just north of the . A few water wells known as Arwa wells (Arabic: آبار عروى) are located 2 km to the south east of the mountain.
The mountain was known in ancient times and was frequently mentioned in Arabic poetry of the region.[1]
References[]
- ^ "(نقوشٌ على درب البخور- بين تثليث و نجران(2): جبال القهر (القهره". Fariq Al Sahra. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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