Jabal as Sayḩ
Jabal as Sayḩ is a mountain in United Arab Emirates and Oman, rising to 1,746 m, the highest point in United Arab Emirates.
Where it is
Jabal as Sayḩ sits on the border between United Arab Emirates and Oman, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jabal Ḩārim | 2,087 m | 4.1 km |
| Jabal Ar Rahrah | 1,691 m | 5.0 km |
| Jabal Sāl | 1,526 m | 5.2 km |
| Jabal Hadaba | 1,712 m | 5.3 km |
| Jabal Maqatail | 1,556 m | 5.5 km |
| Jabal Shintal | 1,435 m | 6.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Jabal as Sayḩ.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khasab | Oman | 17,904 | 24 km |
| Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates | 351,943 | 32 km |
| Dibba Al-Hisn | United Arab Emirates | 26,395 | 40 km |
| Dibba Al-Fujairah | United Arab Emirates | 30,000 | 43 km |
| Khawr Fakkān | United Arab Emirates | 40,677 | 73 km |
About this mountain
At 1,746 m, Jabal as Sayḩ stands lower than all its nearest neighbours in the dataset. Jabal Ḩārim, 4.1 km away, reaches 2,087 m, while Jabal Hadaba rises to 1,712 m and Jabal Ar Rahrah to 1,691 m at distances of 5.3 km and 5 km respectively. The mountain sits on the border between the United Arab Emirates and Oman, and is the highest peak listed in the United Arab Emirates.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal as Sayḩ | 1,746 m |
| 2 | Jabal Hadaba | 1,712 m |
| 3 | Jabal Ar Rahrah | 1,691 m |
| 4 | Jabal Harf Tila (major) | 1,568 m |
| 5 | Jabal Maqatail | 1,556 m |
| 6 | Jabal Harf Tila (minor) | 1,555 m |
| 7 | Jabal Raḩabah | 1,543 m |
| 8 | Jabal Yibir | 1,527 m |
| 9 | Jabal Sāl | 1,526 m |
| 10 | Jabal Yabānah | 1,480 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Jabal as Sayḩ?
- Jabal as Sayḩ rises to 1,746 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Jabal as Sayḩ?
- Jabal as Sayḩ sits on the border between United Arab Emirates and Oman.
- Where does Jabal as Sayḩ rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in United Arab Emirates, and #10,238 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Jabal as Sayḩ?
- Khasab, Oman, about 24 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.