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Ultra-prominent mountain peak in Oman
Jabal Shams
or
Jebel Shams
(
Arabic
:
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,
lit.
'Mountain of Sun') is a mountain located in northeastern
Oman
north of the town of
Al-Hamra
.
It is the highest mountain in Oman, and is part of the
Jebel Akhdar
or Jabal Akhdar Mountains,
[3]
which in turn belongs to the
Hajar range
.
[4]
The mountain is a popular sightseeing area located 240 km (150 mi) from
Muscat
.
It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak.
In the summer, the temperature is around 20 °C (68 °F) and in the winter it drops to less than 0 °C (32 °F).
[
original research?
]
Jabal Shams also hosts
Al Nakhur Canyon
which is labeled as the
Grand Canyon
of
Arabia
.
Description
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The highest point of the mountain is the North Summit, which is occupied by a military base and is a restricted area. The Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, states the North Summit to be 3,009 m (9,872 ft) high.
[4]
The mountain also has a second summit, the South Summit, which is publicly accessible for trekking via the W4 Trail,
[5]
marked by the Oman Ministry of Tourism.
[2]
The elevation of the second south summit is 2,997 m (9,833 ft).
[5]
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A view from the top
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Jebel Shams Balcony Walkway
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View from the Balcony Walkway
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The 'Grand Canyon' of the Middle East
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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'.
Other notes:
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Shared with the UAE
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Also regarded as being of the Western Hajar
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Also regarded as being of the Western Hajar
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Shared with the UAE
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Shared with the UAE
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Sensu lato
, shared with Yemen
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Shared with Yemen
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Sensu lato
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Sensu lato
- ^
Shared with Oman
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Shared with Oman
- ^
Highest mountain in the UAE, but the peak is in Oman
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Due to the peak of Jebel Jais being in Oman, this mountain has the highest confirmed peak in the UAE
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Shared with Oman
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Shared with Oman
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Shared with Saudi Arabia
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Highest confirmed peak in the Arabian Peninsula
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