Jabal Sawdā’
Jabal Sawdā’ is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, rising to 3,015 m, the highest summit we list in Saudi Arabia.
Where it is
Jabal Sawdā’ lies in Saudi Arabia, in 'Asir Region.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jabal Rujm | 2,394 m | 17 km |
| Jabal Thirbān | 2,750 m | 45 km |
| Jabal Sihlīl | 2,318 m | 63 km |
| Jabal Āyah | 2,589 m | 66 km |
| Shaf Jarimah | 2,330 m | 66 km |
| Jabal Manā‘ | 2,782 m | 81 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Jabal Sawdā’.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abha | Saudi Arabia | 210,886 | 15 km |
| Khamis Mushait | Saudi Arabia | 387,553 | 39 km |
| Sarāt ‘Abīdah | Saudi Arabia | 19,855 | 83 km |
| Bariq | Saudi Arabia | 75,351 | 87 km |
| An Nimas | Saudi Arabia | 24,153 | 101 km |
About this mountain
The highest peak listed in Saudi Arabia, Jabal Sawdā' stands at 3,015 m in the 'Asir Region. The nearest substantial summits are Jabal Thirbān at 2,750 m, 44.6 km away, and Jabal Rujm at 2,394 m, 16.6 km away. Abha, a city of 210,886 people, lies 15.4 km from the peak.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jabal Sawdā’ | 3,015 m |
| 2 | Jaw‘ān | 2,963 m |
| 3 | Jabal Manā‘ | 2,782 m |
| 4 | Jabal Thirbān | 2,750 m |
| 5 | Jabal Ka‘mā | 2,675 m |
| 6 | Jabal Āyah | 2,589 m |
| 7 | Jabal Dakah | 2,585 m |
| 8 | Jabal al Lawz | 2,580 m |
| 9 | Qa‘am al Ḩaḑar | 2,533 m |
| 10 | Jabal Shaybā | 2,517 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Jabal Sawdā’?
- Jabal Sawdā’ rises to 3,015 m (9,892 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Jabal Sawdā’?
- Jabal Sawdā’ is in Saudi Arabia, in 'Asir Region.
- Where does Jabal Sawdā’ rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 28 peaks we list in Saudi Arabia, and #4,024 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Jabal Sawdā’?
- Abha, Saudi Arabia, about 15 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.