Mount Umm Daraj
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Mount Umm Al-Daraj | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,247 m (4,091 ft) |
Coordinates | 32°18′51″N 35°47′54″E / 32.31421°N 35.79826°E |
Geography | |
Location | Jerash Governorate, Ajloun Governorate |
Mount Umm Al-Daraj (Arabic: جبل أم الدرج) is a mountain located in the northern part of Jordan, on the borders between Jerash Governorate and Ajloun Governorate. It reaches a height of 1,247 m (4,091 ft), and considered the highest peak in northern Jordan.[1]
Geography
It is located to the northwest of Jerash and east of Ajloun, between the towns: Souf, Anjara, and Sakib.[1]
Ecology
Several types of trees lives in the mountain, that includes Oak, Maple, Cypress, Carob, and Wild Pistachio. Among the plants growing, there are several species such as Black Iris and Wild Daffodil.
References
- ^ a b "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 6 July 2017.