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Jabal Haraz
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Jabal Haraz (Arabic: جَبَل حَرَاز, romanized: Jabal Ḥarāz) is a mountainous region of Yemen, between Sanaa and Al-Hudaydah, which is considered to be within the Sarat range.[1] In the 11th century, it was the stronghold of the Sulaihid dynasty, many of whose buildings still survive today.[2] It includes Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb, the highest mountain in Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula.[3]
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Jabal Haraz | |
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![]() A building with terraces overlooks the side of one of the Haraz Mountains | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
Coordinates | 15.1667°N 43.7500°E / 15.1667; 43.7500 |
Naming | |
Native name | Jabal Ḥarāz (جَبَل حَرَاز) |
Geography | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | South Arabia |
Official name | Jabal Haraz |
Criteria | Mixed |
Designated | 2002 (43rd session) |
Reference no. | 1722 |
Region | Arab States |
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