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Al Soudah

Coordinates: 18°16′19.2″N 42°22′19.2″E / 18.272000°N 42.372000°E / 18.272000; 42.372000
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Soudah
ٱلسّوْدَة
Soudah is located in Saudi Arabia
Soudah
Soudah
Coordinates: 18°16′19.2″N 42°22′19.2″E / 18.272000°N 42.372000°E / 18.272000; 42.372000
Country Saudi Arabia
Province'Asir
Government
 • PrinceFaisal bin Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
 • Deputy PrinceTurki bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud
Elevation
2,800 m (9,200 ft)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EAT)
Websitesoudah.sa/en

Soudah (Arabic: ٱلسّوْدَة) is a mountainous area in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia. At 3,015 metres (9,893 ft) above sea level, it includes Saudi Arabia’s highest peak, Jabal Soudah. The area is known for its dense juniper tree covered mountains.[citation needed]

Climate

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The climate of Soudah is moderate throughout the year with temperatures rarely exceeding 25 °C (77 °F) in the summer and not rising to more than 15 °C (59 °F) in the winter. Due to Soudah's altitude, the climate is around 10 °C (18 °F) cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia.

Overall, the area enjoys a cool variation of semi-arid climate (BSk) that borders a regionally rare warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) due to the presence of a brief yet unnoticeable wet season that lasts from February to April.

Climate data for Sawda (2946 m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.8
(58.6)
16.1
(61.0)
18.0
(64.4)
20.2
(68.4)
22.8
(73.0)
25.9
(78.6)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
24.0
(75.2)
20.0
(68.0)
17.0
(62.6)
15.2
(59.4)
20.3
(68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.2
(46.8)
9.4
(48.9)
11.5
(52.7)
13.3
(55.9)
15.7
(60.3)
18.2
(64.8)
18.3
(64.9)
18.2
(64.8)
16.3
(61.3)
12.6
(54.7)
9.8
(49.6)
8.2
(46.8)
13.3
(55.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
2.7
(36.9)
5.1
(41.2)
6.5
(43.7)
8.6
(47.5)
10.5
(50.9)
11.8
(53.2)
12.0
(53.6)
8.6
(47.5)
5.2
(41.4)
2.7
(36.9)
1.2
(34.2)
6.4
(43.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18
(0.7)
40
(1.6)
63
(2.5)
70
(2.8)
28
(1.1)
7
(0.3)
29
(1.1)
46
(1.8)
8
(0.3)
4
(0.2)
10
(0.4)
9
(0.4)
332
(13.1)
Source: Climate-data.org

Tourism

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The town is a tourist center, and has a cable car[1] to the top of the mountain.[2] Some people in the area claim to have seen snow fall in more than one season per year.

On 25 September 2023, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announced the Al Soudah Peaks project as part of Saudi Vision 2030. The Al Soudah Peaks project will seek to develop a luxury mountain tourism destination in the region worth a projected $7.732 billion to the country's GDP. The project aims to attract 2 million tourists throughout the year by 2033.[3][better source needed]

Culture

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Soudah has a distinct culture, geography and its verdant nature that differs slightly from other parts of Saudi Arabia. The dress of the region is unique, traditionally women in Soudah have been known to wear colourful headbands and the men flower head wreaths.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Habla draws adventure lovers in droves". Abha: Saudi Gazette. 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  2. ^ Trip
  3. ^ "Saudi crown prince launches 'Soudah Peaks' masterplan". Arab News. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.