Jabal Atherb

Jabal Atherb (Arabic: جَبَل أَثَرْب) is a mountain in Bareq, Saudi Arabia. The mountain consist primarily of sedimentary rock of Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Tertiary origin.^[1]

Jabal Atherb
Highest point
Elevation	Around 1,900 metres (6,234 ft)
Coordinates	18°58′32″N 42°0′6″E
Naming
Native name	جَبَل أَثَرْب (Arabic)
Geography
Jabal Atherb Saudi Arabia

Climate and agriculture

The mountain has the highest average rainfall of Saudi Arabia due to largely seasonal rain. Average rainfall can range from 300 millimetres (12 inches)) to over 500 millimetres (20 inches)) per year.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of mountains in Saudi Arabia
  • Sarat Mountains
    • 'Asir Mountains
• Tihamah