Jabal Haraz
Jabal Haraz (Arabic: جَبَل حَرَاز, romanized: Jabal Ḥarāz) is a mountainous region of Yemen, between Sanaa and Al-Hudaydah, which is considered to be within the Sarat range. In the 11th century, it was the stronghold of the Sulaihid dynasty, many of whose buildings still survive today. It includes Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb, the highest mountain in Yemen and the Arabian Peninsula.
| Jabal Haraz | |
|---|---|
A building with terraces overlooks the side of one of the Haraz Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,000 m (9,800 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15.1667°N 43.7500°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Jabal Ḥarāz (جَبَل حَرَاز) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Yemen |
| Region | South Arabia |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Jabal Haraz |
| Criteria | Mixed |
| Designated | 2002 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1722 |
| Region | Arab States |
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