Al-Hammad Plateau is located to the east and north of Harrat al-Harrah, in al-Jawf Province , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a flat surface plateau, with few main valleys. All of its valleys consist of rift valleys ending with local reservoirs. The elevation of most of the plateau is estimated to range between eight hundred and 850 m, except for Mount Umm Aw’al, which is about 1,014 m high, and Mount Ailah, rising at 936 m, northeast of Turaif. ...
Mount al-Tubad is a mountain located in the center of al-Ghayl town, north of Wadi al-Ghayl in al-Aflaj Governorate, Riyadh Province, in the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The mountain is historically linked to the tragic love story of the poet Qays Bin al-Mulawwah and his cousin Layla, making it a symbol of their legendary romance. Mount al-Tubad in the poetry of Qays Bin al-Mulawwah Mount al-Tubad is mentioned in the poetry of Qays Bin al-Mulawwah ( Majnun Layla ), as in the following...
Janin Mountain is a tourist site in Hail Province , located northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It lies approximately seventy-five km northeast of Hail City and contains one of the oldest archaeological caves inhabited by prehistoric humans. The site features a collection of artistic rock carvings and engravings, distinguished by their expressive themes, compositions, and elements. Rock drawings and engravings of Janine Mountain Janin Mountain showcases a diverse range of artistic rock...
Al-Adim Mountain is located southwest of Taif Governorate , in Makkah al-Mukarramah , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the Sarawat Mountains that extend from the borders with the Republic of Yemen to the north of Taif Governorate. It has an altitude of 2,627 m above sea level. ...
Al-Faqra Mountains lie west of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about eighty km from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. They are a chain of adjacent mountains aligned longitudinally, resembling spinal vertebrae. Their elevation is roughly 1,800 m above sea level. The climate there is mild to cool in summer and extremely cold in winter, to the extent that its inhabitants used to leave during winter for Yanbu Valley, Tasha Valley, and Rah...
The Tuwaiq Mountains Formation , located on the western and southwestern sides of al-Rub' al-Khali (Empty Quarter ) Desert in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is made from limestone. It is considered one of the important geological formations with visible outcrops, representing the oldest formation in the Empty Quarter Desert. In general, the Empty Quarter Desert is the largest continuous desert in the world, covering an area of about 550,000 km². It was formed in a wide, low-lying area dur...
Aliyah Plateau , also known as al-Ulayyah or al-Alah, is a large plateau with steep edges, surrounded by deep valleys, ravines, and caves, including the cave of Imam Turki Bin Abdullah , who sought refuge there after the fall of Diriyah . It is located on al-Yamamah mountain within the Tuwaiq mountain range but is separated from it on all four sides by gorges. The plateau lies approximately 130 km south of Riyadh . Features of Aliyah Plateau Aliyah Plateau features diverse geological formations...
Qetn Mountains are a mountain range in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , located west of Qassim Province , specifically northeast of Uqlat as-Suqur Governorate . The highest peaks within the mountain range reach an elevation of 1,179 m above sea level. It is one of the ten mountains in Qassim Province. Geological nature of Qetn Mountains Qetn Mountains consist of a series of elevations featuring light-colored igneous rocks surrounded by various desert mesa formations shaped by erosion over time. Nu...
The Outcrops of the Tuwaiq Mountains are a series of mountain peaks representing the southern edges of the Tuwaiq Mountain Range, located west of Riyadh Province . They are bordered by the dunes of al-Rub' al-Khali ( Empty Quarter ). The Tuwaiq Mountain Range Tuwaiq Mountain is a mountain range that forms a narrow escarpment to the east of the Sarawat Mountains . It is located west of Riyadh Province in the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Known as Tuwaiq Mountains, al-Arid Mountains...
The Sarawat Mountains include the highest elevations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and form the southern part of the western highlands of the Kingdom. They extend from the Saudi-Yemeni border up to the north of Taif City and are characterized by their western edge, which has a steep slope. Among its mountains are: Jibal as-Sudah They are the highest, with an elevation of 3,015 m. Jabal Ferwa' With an elevation of 3,004 m. Jabal Natfa' With an elevation of 2,971 m. Jabal al-Majaz With...
Al-Qarah Mountain , or Qarah Mountain , is one of the mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located east of al-Hufuf City in the Eastern Province . It is approximately fifteen km from al-Hufuf City, situated in the lush oasis of al-Ahsa Governorate . The mountain stands 210 m above sea level and is the second smallest mountain in the Kingdom after Mount Abraq al-Kabreet. The base of al-Qarah Mountain covers an area of approximately fourteen km². It measures approximately one thousand m fro...
The Midian Mountains are a mountain range in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , extending from south of latitude 28° north to the border with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. These mountains constitute the northern section of the Western Highlands range. Its highest peak, Jabal al-Lawz, reaches 2,549 m above sea level. Location of the Midian Mountains The Midian Mountains are close to the coasts of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, and are adjacent to them in some areas. The coastal plain disappea...