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Jebel Shams
| Jabal Shams | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,018 m (9,902 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,818 m (9,245 ft)  [1]Ranked 110th |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra |
| Coordinates | 23°14′13″N 57°15′50″E / 23.23694°N 57.26389°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | جَبَل شَمْس (Arabic) |
| English translation | Mountain of Sun |
| Geography | |
  Jabal Shams Location in Oman  Jabal Shams Jabal Shams (Middle East)  Jabal Shams Jabal Shams (Asia) | |
| Location |  Oman |
| Parent range | Al-Hajar Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | (to South Summit) W4 route published by Ministry or Tourism, Oman (Grade 2 / 3)[2] |
Jabal Shams or Jebel Shams (Arabic: جَبَل شَمْس, lit. 'Mountain of Sun') is a mountain located in northeastern Oman north of the town of Al-Hamra.
It is the highest mountain in Oman, and is part of the Jebel Akhdar or Jabal Akhdar Mountains,[3] which in turn belongs to the Hajar range.[4] The mountain is a popular sightseeing area located 240 km (150 miles) from Muscat.
It is known as Jabal Shams because it is the first place to receive sunrise in Oman due to its high peak.
In the summer, the temperature is around 20 °C (68 °F) and in the winter it drops to less than 0 °C (32 °F).[original research?] Jabal Shams also hosts Al Nakhur Canyon which is labeled as the Grand Canyon of Arabia.
- ^ www.peakbagger.com - Jebel Shams, Oman
- ^ Trekking Route 3
- ^ https://www.agda.ae/en/catalogue/tna/air/5/1284/n/55 Persian Gulf and Arabian Coast: mountains or mounds - Ref. AIR 5/1284 - PAGE 55 - The National Archives, London, England
- ^ "Mountains in Oman". Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
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