Al-Qarah Mountain
Jabal Al-Qārah (جَبَل ٱلْقَارَة) | |
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Coordinates: 25°24′35.97″N 49°41′18.77″E / 25.4099917°N 49.6885472°E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Province | Eastern Province |
City | Hofuf |
Government | |
• Governor | Badr Bin Muhammad Bin Abdullah Bin Jalawi Al Saud |
Time zone | UTC+3 |
Al-Qarah Mountain or Jabal Al-Qārah (Arabic: جَبَل ٱلْقَارَة), also known as "Al-Shabaab Mountain", is a mesa of 75 metres (246 feet) in Al-Ahsa, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.[1] This mountain counts as one of the most important natural sights in Al-Ahsa, and was registered in the UNESCO world heritage center's list in 2018, after the inclusion of Al-Ahsa Oasis. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) to the northeast of Al-Hofuf. Some of its caves, such as "Al-Nashab", have moderately steady temperatures throughout the year.