Arwa (mountain)

This article is about the mountain in southern Saudi Arabia. For the village west of Riyadh, see Arwa (village).

Arwa or Jabal Arwa (Arabic: جبل عروى) is a mountain in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. It stands isolated from neighboring mountain ranges, surrounded by sands, just north of the Mureibekh plain. A few water wells known as Arwa wells (Arabic: آبار عروى) are located 2 km to the south east of the mountain.

Jabal Arwa
Jabal Arwa Location in Saudi Arabia
Highest point
Elevation	~1,160 metres (3,806 ft)
Coordinates	19°38′39″N 44°12′09″E
Naming
Native name	جبل عروى (Arabic)

The mountain was known in ancient times and was frequently mentioned in Arabic poetry of the region.^[1]