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Coordinates: 23°0′N 41°0′E. The Hijaz Mountains [1] ( Arabic: جِبَال ٱلْحِجَاز, romanized : Jibāl al-Ḥijāz ( Hejazi Arabic pronunciation: [dʒɪˈbaːl alħɪˈdʒaːz]) or "Hejaz Range" is a mountain range located in the Hejazi region of western Saudi Arabia.
- 2,393 m (7,851 ft)
- Saudi Arabia
- Jabal Werqaan
- جِبَال ٱلْحِجَاز (Arabic)
Map of the Hejaz showing the cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Yanbu and Tabuk. The Saudi region is outlined in red and the 1923 Kingdom is in green. Coordinates: 23°N 40°E / 23°N 40°E /
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Mar 8, 2024 · The three main routes to Hijaz originated from Damascus in the north, Basra in the northeast and Sanaa and Aden in the south. As the capitals of the Islamic world shifted outside of Hijaz to ...
Hijaz is divided into three parts from a natural perspective: Coastal plains of Red Sea by the name of Tihama. The mountainous region which brings the highest degree of precipitation to Hijaz. The mountain ranges in this region are the most important mountains of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Peninsula.
Sep 30, 2023 · Journeying through the Hijaz Mountains. Location and Overview of the Hijaz Mountains. Religious Significance of the Hijaz Mountains. Pilgrimage Sites and Historical Landmarks in the Hijaz Mountains. Preparing for Your Mountain Adventure. Essential Items to Pack. Safety Considerations and Tips. Respectful Behavior and Cultural Etiquette.
And so shall they be evermore. Hijaz in Saudi Arabia and travel through Taif, Al Baha, Al Namas, Abha and Khamis Mushait. The Hejaz, is a region in the west of present-day Saudi Arabia. The region is so called as it separates the land of the Najd in the east from the land of Tihamah in the west.
The stretch from the Gulf of Aqaba to the middle of the Peninsula’s coastline, a few kilometres south of Makkah, is called the Hijaz Mountains (Al-Ḥijāz, meaning “the barrier”), the more elevated basaltic stretch southwards to the southern tip of Yemen is known as As-Sarawat (the chain in Arabic).
