Asir Mountains
Mountain range in Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Asir Mountains[1] (Arabic: جِبَال عَسِيْر, jibāl ʿasīr; Arabic pronunciation: [d͡ʒɪbaːl ʕasiːr] ('Difficult')) is a mountainous region in southwestern Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea. It comprises areas in the Region of 'Asir, but generally, it also includes areas near the border with Yemen. The mountains cover approximately 100,000 square kilometres (40,000 sq mi) and consists of mountains, plains, and valleys of the Arabian highlands.[2] Sensu lato, they are part of the Sarawat Mountains,[3] defining the latter as the mountain range which runs parallel to the Tihamah throughout the western portion of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly the western parts of Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[4][5][6]
Asir Mountains | |
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Naming | |
Native name | جِبَال عَسِيْر (Arabic) |
Geography | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Region | Arabian Peninsula |
Range coordinates | 21.6°N 39.8°E / 21.6; 39.8 |