| Fayfa Mountains | |
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 The settlement of Fayfa' in the mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,428 metres (4,685 ft) |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Jazan Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Region(s) | South Arabia,Middle East,Asia |
| Range coordinates | 17°15′N43°06′E / 17.250°N 43.100°E /17.250; 43.100 |
TheFayfa Mountains orFaifa Mountains (Arabic:جِبَالُ فَيْفَاءَ,romanized: Jibāl Fayfāʾ) are located in the vicinity of the town ofFayfa inJazan Province, southwestSaudi Arabia.
They are as high as 7,000 ft (2,100 m) and they cover an area of almost 600 km2 (230 sq mi).[1][2] This group of mountains constitutes a part of theSarawat range,[3] which is generally considered to be divided into two subranges within western Saudi Arabia: theHijaz Mountains in the north (towards theLevant) and the 'Asir Mountains in the south (towardsYemen).[4][5] Unlike many other mountains in Saudi Arabia, the temperature of Fayfa mountains is generally moderate.[2] The jagged rock formations are covered with green flora and have many agricultural terraces.[2][3] The various fields scattered around the mountains are known for their very high peaks and green terraces. Moreover, the most famous crops planted in the fields are coffee and maize. The mountains twist around each other. Thus, from a distance, the mountains appear as one pyramid-shaped mountain.[2]
The area of the mountain is inhabited by 20 tribes. The men of those tribes used to wear floral outfits, silver belts and colorful hair bands. They have their own traditionallanguage, songs, poetry and tales.[6]
The largest museum of Jizan is located in a castle in the mountains. It has a large number of weapons and bandoliers, ropes, carriage bags, tools, fire lanterns.[6]
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Note: Mountains are sorted in alphabetical order, unless where it concerns ranges. The highest confirmed mountains in each country are indicated with 'HP', and those with the highest peak are indicated with 'HP', bearing in mind that in the UAE, the highest mountain and the mountain with the highest peak are different.Outcrops are indicated with 'OC', andoutliers with 'OL', andanticlines with 'AC'.Volcanoes are indicated with 'V',volcanic craters with 'VC',lava fields with 'LF', andvolcanic fields with 'VF'. Other notes:
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