Jabal Kawr (peak)
Jabal Kawr (peak) is a mountain in Oman, rising to 2,730 m, the 2nd highest we list in Oman.
Where it is
Jabal Kawr (peak) lies in Oman, in Ad Dakhiliyah.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jabal Misfāt al Khawāţir | 2,090 m | 12 km |
| Jabal Mishţ | 2,090 m | 13 km |
| Jabal Ghūl | 1,966 m | 14 km |
| Jabal Shams | 3,005 m | 28 km |
| Ra’s al Ḩaraq | 2,416 m | 34 km |
| Qarn Bīmah | 1,971 m | 37 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Jabal Kawr (peak).
About this mountain
The second-highest listed peak in Oman, Jabal Kawr rises to 2,730 m in Ad Dakhiliyah. Its prominence is 1,718 m, the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, and it stands 27 km from the nearest higher summit. Jabal Shams, 27.9 km away, reaches 3,005 m; closer neighbours including Jabal Misfāt al Khawāţir and Jabal Mishţ, both 12.2 km and 13.3 km distant, reach only 2,090 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal Shams | 3,005 m |
| 2 | Jabal Kawr (peak) | 2,730 m |
| 3 | Qarn Wukān | 2,515 m |
| 4 | Ra’s al Ḩaraq | 2,416 m |
| 5 | Jebel Qiyut | 2,382 m |
| 6 | Qarn al Ḩammām | 2,356 m |
| 7 | Ra’s al ‘Aqabah | 2,344 m |
| 8 | ‘Aqabat Qarī | 2,263 m |
| 9 | Jabal Khadar | 2,191 m |
| 10 | Ra’s ar Ramād | 2,147 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Jabal Kawr (peak)?
- Jabal Kawr (peak) rises to 2,730 m (8,957 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Jabal Kawr (peak)?
- Jabal Kawr (peak) is in Oman, in Ad Dakhiliyah.
- Where does Jabal Kawr (peak) rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 32 peaks we list in Oman, and #5,248 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Jabal Kawr (peak)?
- Bahlā’, Oman, about 35 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.