Shammar Mountains
Mountain range in Saudi Arabia
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The Shammar Mountains (Arabic: جِبَال شَمَّر, romanized: Jibāl Shammar) is a mountain range in the northwestern Saudi Arabian province of Ha'il. It includes the Ajā (أَجَا) and Salma subranges.[1][2]
| Shammar Mountains | |
|---|---|
The area of 'Uqdah on the outskirts of Ha'il | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1350 m |
| Naming | |
| Native name | جِبَال شَمَّر (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
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| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Ha'il |
| Range coordinates | 27.5°N 41.6°E |
Geology
The Aja Mountains are to an extent made up of granite, whereas the Salma are made up of basalt.[1] The phrase "Hadn formation" was used by Chevremont (1982) to refer to volcanic rocks of the area of Ha'il, and was treated by Hadley and Schmidt (1980) as being part of a silicic and volcaniclastic sequence referred to as the "Shammar group", in a broader, regional context.[3]
Wildlife
The protected area of Jabal Aja is of ecological significance.[4] Two Asiatic cheetahs, the last known in the country, were killed near Ha'il in 1973, and their skins kept near the Imara Palace for a few days.[5]
Peaks
Gallery
A view of Ha'il City from the top of Samra Mountain
Natural bird shape
Mahajah rock formation
