Jabal Marrah
Jabal Marrah is a volcano in Sudan, rising to 3,042 m, the highest point in Sudan.
Where it is
Jabal Marrah lies in Sudan, in Central Darfur.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mogulduma | 2,167 m | 5.9 km |
| Idwa | 2,248 m | 6.9 km |
| Jabal Gaur | 2,079 m | 6.9 km |
| Tereng | 2,922 m | 7.4 km |
| Jabal Teina | 2,094 m | 7.8 km |
| Kirsin Tonga | 2,799 m | 7.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Jabal Marrah.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kas | Sudan | 55,255 | 48 km |
| Kabkābīyah | Sudan | 42,376 | 81 km |
| Zalinjay | Sudan | 35,061 | 87 km |
| Nyala | Sudan | 565,734 | 120 km |
| El Fasher | Sudan | 252,609 | 139 km |
About this mountain
At 3,042 m, this volcano is the highest peak in Sudan. Its nearest higher summit lies far beyond the dataset's coverage area; the closest peaks in the immediate vicinity—Mogulduma at 2,167 m and Idwa at 2,248 m, both within 7 km—are substantially lower. Kas, with a population of 55,255, is the nearest city, 48.4 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal Marrah | 3,042 m |
| 2 | Jabal Uwo | 2,993 m |
| 3 | Jabal Korong Tong | 2,976 m |
| 4 | Tereng | 2,922 m |
| 5 | Sudamo | 2,848 m |
| 6 | Jabal Kerru | 2,823 m |
| 7 | Kirsin Tonga | 2,799 m |
| 9 | Uguduma | 2,417 m |
| 10 | Jabal Roribet | 2,370 m |
| 11 | Jabal Gurgei | 2,280 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Jabal Marrah?
- Jabal Marrah rises to 3,042 m (9,980 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Jabal Marrah?
- Jabal Marrah is in Sudan, in Central Darfur.
- Where does Jabal Marrah rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 29 peaks we list in Sudan, and #3,912 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Jabal Marrah?
- Kas, Sudan, about 48 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.