Jabal Soudah
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Jabal Soudah | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,015 m (9,892 ft) |
Coordinates | 18°16′00″N 42°22′06″E / 18.266717°N 42.368264°E[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | جَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة (in Arabic) |
Geography | |
Parent range | Asir Mountains |
Jabal Soudah (Arabic: جَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة jabal as-sūda, pronounced [dʒabal asːawda]) is a peak in the Soudah mountains in Saudi Arabia. It has an elevation of 3,015 metres (9,892 ft), making it the highest peak in Saudi Arabia. [2]
The village of Al Souda is located nearby. The town is a tourist centre and has a cable car[3] to the top of the mountain.[4]
Climate[edit]
Climate data for Soudah (2,946 metres or 9,665 feet) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °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) |
Mean daily minimum °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 |
Soudah Peaks[edit]
On 25 September, 2023, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announced Soudah Peaks Project. Al Soudah Peaks is a luxury mountain tourism destination 3,015 meters above sea level. The project is part of Saudi Vision 2030 and is expected to contribute $7.732 billion to Saudi's GDP and generate thousands of jobs. The project aims to attract 2 million tourists throughout the year by 2033.[5]
See also[edit]
- Geology of Saudi Arabia
- Geography of Saudi Arabia
- List of elevation extremes by country
- Wildlife of Saudi Arabia
- List of mountains in Saudi Arabia
References[edit]
- ^ "Saudi Arabia – Jabal Ferwa". 4 October 2018.
- ^ https://english.alarabiya.net/life-style/travel-and-tourism/2018/04/24/This-is-what-makes-Saudi-Arabia-s-highest-peak-Jabal-Sawda-unique
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Saudi crown prince launches 'Soudah Peaks' masterplan". Arab News. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links[edit]
- (in English) "Jabal Sawdā', Saudi Arabia". Peakbagger.com.