Jabal Soudah
Jabal Soudah (Arabic: جَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة jabal as-sūda, pronounced [dʒabal asːawda]) is a peak in the Soudah mountains in Saudi Arabia. Jabal Soudah is officially recognized by the Saudi authorities as the highest point in Saudi Arabia, with an elevation of 3,015 metres (9,892 ft).
| Jabal Soudah | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,015 or 2,999 m (9,892 or 9,839 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°16′00″N 42°22′06″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | جَبَل ٱلسُّوْدَة (in Arabic) |
| Geography | |
Jabal Soudah Saudi Arabia | |
| Parent range | Asir Mountains |
Some sources indicate Jabal Ferwa as the highest peak of the country. According to these sources, an October 2018 climbing expedition, using survey grade Trimble Geo 7X GPS unit on both Ferwa and Sawda determined with 98% confidence that Jabal Ferwa is Saudi Arabia's highest point, with 3,002 metres (9,849 ft) of elevation, being higher than Jabal Sawda (with an alleged elevation of 2,999 metres (9,839 ft)) by 2 to 4 metres.
The village of Al Souda is located nearby. The town is a tourist centre and has a cable car to the top of the mountain.