Jebel Jais
Jebel Jais (Arabic: جبل جيس, romanized: Jabal Jays) is a mountain of the North-Western Hajar range in the Musandam Governorate of Oman and also in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The summit has an elevation of 1,934 m (6,345 ft). The summit is located on the Omani side, but a high point west of this peak is considered the highest point in the United Arab Emirates, at 1,892 m (6,207 ft) above sea level, and with around 10m of prominence. Since the summit is on the Omani side, Jabal ar Raḩraḩ, at , is the highest peak in the UAE, with significant prominence.
Jebel Jais | |
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Jabal Jays | |
The road leading to the top of Jebel Jais in Ras Al-Khaimah | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,934 m (6,345 ft) |
Coordinates | 25°57′11″N 56°11′03″E |
Naming | |
Native name | جَبَل جَيْس (Arabic) |
Geography | |
Jebel Jais Location of Jebel Jais Jebel Jais Jebel Jais (Oman) Jebel Jais Jebel Jais (West and Central Asia) | |
Countries | United Arab Emirates and Oman |
Parent range | Al Hajar Mountains |
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