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Asir Mountains. Jabal Soudah ( Arabic: جَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة jabal as-sūda, pronounced [dʒabal asːawda]) is a peak in the Soudah mountains in Saudi Arabia. Jabal Soudah is officially recognized by the Saudi authorities as the highest point in Saudi Arabia, with an elevation of 3,015 metres (9,892 ft). [2] [3]
Geography. Asir National Park covers an area of 6490.7 km 2. [1] It extends from Red Sea coast to the mountains, and includes both marine and terrestrial areas. The park includes a portion of the Tihamah coastal plain, foothills underlain by granite and gneiss, the Asir escarpment dissected by deep wadis (canyons), and mountain peaks up to 3200 ...
- 6,490.7 km² (2,506.1 sq mi)
- 3.2K
- 1981
- Abha
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Jabal Sawda is a broad mountain sitting at the edge of a spectacular escarpment that separates the high continental plateau with the city of Abha from the coastal plain to the southwest that stretches all the way to the Red Sea.
Website. soudah .sa /en. Soudah (Arabic: ٱلسّوْدَة) is a mountainous area in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia. At 3,015 metres (9,893 ft) above sea level, it includes Saudi Arabia’s highest peak, Jabal Soudah. The area is known for its dense juniper tree covered mountains.
Part of one of the largest mountain ranges in Saudi Arabia called the Sarawat Mountains, Jabal Sawda is considered to be the highest peak of the nation.
Dec 31, 2021 · Situated at an elevation of 3,000 meters in Saudi Arabia’s Asir region, Al Soudah is a breathtaking mountainous area perched on the side of the kingdom’s highest mountain Jabal Sawda. Featuring majestic mountains covered with lush green juniper trees, this gorgeous region has everything one could ask for in an incredible tourist destination.
Apr 24, 2018 · Jabal Sawda has the highest peak in the Kingdom, with 3,015 meters above sea level height. It is situated some 20 km away from Abha, one of the cities located on Asir mountain range.
