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]
| Jabal Soudah | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,015 or 2,999 m (9,892 or 9,839 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°16′00″N 42°22′06″E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | جَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة (in Arabic) |
| Geography | |
  Jabal Soudah | |
| Parent range | Asir Mountains |
Some sources indicate Jabal Ferwa as the highest peak of the country. According to these sources, 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, with 3,002 metres (9,849 ft) of elevation, being higher than Jabal Sawda (with an alleged elevation of 2,999 metres (9,839 ft)) by 2 to 4 metres.[4]
The village of Al Souda is located nearby. The town is a tourist centre and has a cable car[5] to the top of the mountain.[6]
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, 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.[7]
See also
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