Jabal Soudah

Coordinates: 18°16′00″N 42°22′06″E / 18.266717°N 42.368264°E / 18.266717; 42.368264
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Jabal Soudah
Highest point
Elevation2,999 m (9,839 ft)
Coordinates18°16′00″N 42°22′06″E / 18.266717°N 42.368264°E / 18.266717; 42.368264[1]
Naming
Native nameجَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة (in Arabic)
Geography
Jabal Soudah is located in Saudi Arabia
Jabal Soudah
Jabal Soudah
Parent rangeAsir Mountains

Jabal Soudah (

Arabic: جَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة jabal as-sūda, pronounced [dʒabal asːawda]) is a peak in the Soudah mountains in Saudi Arabia. Also referred to as Jabal Sawda, the mountain has an elevation of 2,999 metres (9,839 ft).[2]

The peak is often cited as Saudi Arabia's highest point, along with Jabal Ferwa. However, an October 2018 climbing expedition, using survey grade Trimble Geo 7X GPS unit on both Ferwa and Sawda determined with 98% confidence that Jabal Ferwa is Saudi Arabia's highest point, being higher than Jabal Sawda by 2 to 4 metres.[3]

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 Soudah (2,946 metres or 9,665 feet)
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

On 25 September, 2023,

GDP and generate thousands of jobs. The project aims to attract 2 million tourists throughout the year by 2033.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Saudi Arabia – Jabal Ferwa". 4 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Jabal Sawda - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Jabal Ferwa - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Habla draws adventure lovers in droves". Saudi Gazette. Abha. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Mt. Al Souda Cable Car - Cable Car, Abha Traveller Reviews". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Saudi crown prince launches 'Soudah Peaks' masterplan". Arab News. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

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