Jabal_Sawda

Jabal Soudah

Jabal Soudah

Mountain in Saudi Arabia

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]

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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]

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Soudah Peaks

Main article: 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

References

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    "Saudi Arabia – Jabal Ferwa". 4 October 2018.
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    "Wild landscapes and ancient history". visitsaudi.com. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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    "Jabal Sawda - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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    "Jabal Ferwa - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
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    "Habla draws adventure lovers in droves". Saudi Gazette. Abha. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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    "Mt. Al Souda Cable Car - Cable Car, Abha Traveller Reviews". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
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    "Saudi crown prince launches 'Soudah Peaks' masterplan". Arab News. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.


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