Jabal Sawda
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Jabal Sawda | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
Coordinates | 18°16′00″N 42°22′06″E / 18.266717°N 42.368264°ECoordinates: 18°16′00″N 42°22′06″E / 18.266717°N 42.368264°E[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | جَبَل ٱلسَّوْدَة (in Arabic) |
Geography | |
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Parent range | Asir Mountains |
Jabal Sawda (Arabic: جَبَل ٱلسَّوْدَة jabal al-sawda, pronounced [dʒabal asːawda]) is a peak located in Saudi Arabia, with a claimed elevation of 3,133 metres (10,279 ft), on the basis of which it is claimed to be the highest point in Saudi Arabia.[2]
In a 2018 GPS survey the peak's elevation was measured at a lower 2,998.7 m (9,838 ft) altitude this is 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) lower than that of Jabal Ferwa another Saudi Arabian peak further to the east, at 17°55′43″N 43°15′56″E / 17.928547°N 43.265528°E. [3][unreliable source?] These elevations are both consistent with public domain SRTM data.
The village of Al Souda is located nearby. The town is a tourist centre and has a cable car[4] to the top of the mountain.[5]
Climate[]
Climate data for Sawda (2946 m) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) |
16.1 (61.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.9 (78.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.0 (75.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
11.5 (52.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.7 (60.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
16.3 (61.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
Average low °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6.5 (43.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
5.2 (41.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
1.2 (34.2) |
6.4 (43.5) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
40 (1.6) |
63 (2.5) |
70 (2.8) |
28 (1.1) |
7 (0.3) |
29 (1.1) |
46 (1.8) |
8 (0.3) |
4 (0.2) |
10 (0.4) |
9 (0.4) |
332 (13.1) |
Source: Climate-data.org |
See also[]
- Geology of Saudi Arabia
- Geography of Saudi Arabia
- List of elevation extremes by country
- Wildlife of Saudi Arabia
References[]
- ^ "Saudi Arabia – Jabal Ferwa". 4 October 2018.
- ^ Wynbrandt, James (14 May 2014). "Appendix 2: Basic facts about Saudi Arabia". A Brief History of Saudi Arabia. New York City: Infobase Publishing. p. 294. ISBN 978-1-4381-0830-8.
- ^ Gilbertson, Eric and Matthew (18 August 2018), Jabal Ferwa, retrieved 21 November 2019
- ^ "Habla draws adventure lovers in droves". Saudi Gazette. Abha. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Mt. Al Souda Cable Car - Cable Car, Abha Traveller Reviews". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
External links[]
- (in English) "Jabal Sawdā', Saudi Arabia". Peakbagger.com.
Categories:
- Mountains of Saudi Arabia
- Highest points of countries
- Saudi Arabia geography stubs