| Jabal Daka | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,500–2,900 m (8,200–9,500 ft) |
| Coordinates | 21°06′N40°17′E / 21.100°N 40.283°E /21.100; 40.283 |
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| Location | Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia |
Jabal Dakkā (Arabic:جَبَل دَكَّا) or "Mount Daka", is the highestmountain in the area of the town ofAsh-Shafā,[1] about 20 km (12 miles) from the city ofTaif, located in thewestern region ofSaudi Arabia.[2]
The height of the top of the mountain is between 2,500 and 2,900 metres (8,200 and 9,500 feet) abovesea level, this has caused a controversy with the timing of the sunset forRamadan, as the sun stays on the peak two minutes longer than the surrounding area. To resolve the controversy a panel of religious scholars visited the mountain to observe sunset.[3] The committee of legitimacy, including a member of the Supreme Council of Saudi ScholarsAbdullah al-Mutlaq determined that the peak need not adhere to calendar.
The mountain is located 20 kilometres (12 miles) south-west of Taif. It overlooks the Shifa tourist center. The mountain is used to know the dates of prayer, fasting and breakfast in the month ofRamadan. The vegetation of the mountain is covered withjuniper trees, the plant covers the bottom of the mountain and then gradually thins out until it reaches the top. The temperature of the top reaches below 0 °C (32 °F) in thewinter. The mountain has a tourist resort just 7 km (4.3 miles) away from the Shifa.[4]
Hamadryas baboons are present here.[5]
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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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