Jabal Daka
| Jabal Daka | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,500–2,900 m (8,200–9,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 21°06′N 40°17′E / 21.100°N 40.283°E |
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  Jabal Daka Location in Saudi Arabia  Jabal Daka Jabal Daka (Middle East)  Jabal Daka Jabal Daka (Asia) | |
| Location | Makkah Region,  Saudi Arabia |
Jabal Dakkā (Arabic: جَبَل دَكَّا) or "Mount Daka", is the highest mountain in the area of the town of Ash-Shafā,[1] about 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Taif, located in the western region of Saudi Arabia.[2]
Height
[edit]The height of the top of the mountain is between 2,500 and 2,900 metres (8,200 and 9,500 feet) above sea level, this has caused a controversy with the timing of the sunset for Ramadan, as the sun stays on the peak two minutes longer than the surrounding area. To resolve the controversy a panel of religious scholars visited the mountain to observe sunset.[3] The committee of legitimacy, including a member of the Supreme Council of Saudi Scholars Abdullah al-Mutlaq determined that the peak need not adhere to calendar.
Location
[edit]The mountain is located 20 kilometres (12 miles) south-west of Taif. It overlooks the Shifa tourist center. The mountain is used to know the dates of prayer, fasting and breakfast in the month of Ramadan. The vegetation of the mountain is covered with juniper trees, the plant covers the bottom of the mountain and then gradually thins out until it reaches the top. The temperature of the top reaches below 0 °C (32 °F) in the winter. The mountain has a tourist resort just 7 km (4.3 miles) away from the Shifa.[4]
Wildlife
[edit]Hamadryas baboons are present here.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cuddihy, Kathy (2001). "18". An A to Z of Places and Things Saudi. London: Stacey International. pp. 174–209. ISBN 1-9009-8840-2.
- ^ sauditour.info
- ^ "alhayat.com". Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
- ^ sauditour.info
- ^ Teller, Matthew (1 November 2012). "The Happy Ones". Saudi Aramco World. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
External links
[edit]- Al Shafa (Lonely Planet)
- Al Shafa Taif KSA (YouTube)
- Taif Ash Shafa Trip 2016
- Jabal Dakka, Al Shafa, Taif
- 4K Timelapse on Jabal Dakka in Al-Shafa, Taif
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Note: Mountains are sorted in alphabetical order, unless where it concerns ranges. The highest confirmed mountains in each country are indicated with 'HP', and those with the highest peak are indicated with 'HP', bearing in mind that in the UAE, the highest mountain and the mountain with the highest peak are different. Outcrops are indicated with 'OC', and outliers with 'OL', and anticlines with 'AC'. Volcanoes are indicated with 'V', volcanic craters with 'VC', lava fields with 'LF', and volcanic fields with 'VF'.
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