Jabal Ferwa (Asir)

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Jabal Ferwa
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Jabal Ferwa
Highest point
Elevation 3,004 m (9,856 ft)
Coordinates 17°55′43″N43°15′56″E / 17.928547°N 43.265528°E / 17.928547; 43.265528
Geography
Location Saudi Arabia
Parent range Hejaz Mountains

Jabal Ferwa is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, with an elevation of 3,004 metres (9,856 feet). It is located in Asir. [1]

A 2018 survey measured an elevation of 3,002 metres (9,849 ft), which would make it the tallest mountain in Saudia Arabia, slightly taller than Jabal Soudah, measured to be 2,999 metres (9,839 ft). [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Tallest Mountains In Saudi Arabia". WorldAtlas. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  2. ↑ Gilbertson, Eric; Gilbertson, Matthew (2025). "Determination of new national highpoints of five African and Asian countries: Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Togo". Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment. doi: 10.1177/03091333251401102 .
  3. ↑ Scoles, Sarah (December 28, 2025). "Twins' Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country's Map". New York Times.


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