Al Soudah
Village in the Abha region of Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Soudah (Arabic: ٱلسّوْدَة) is a mountainous area in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia. At 3,015 metres (9,893 ft) above sea level, it includes Saudi Arabia’s highest peak, Jabal Soudah. The area is known for its dense juniper tree covered mountains.
Soudah
ٱلسّوْدَة | |
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Coordinates: 18°16′19.2″N 42°22′19.2″E | |
Country | Saudi Arabia |
Province | 'Asir |
Government | |
• Prince | Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud |
• Deputy Prince | Turki bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud |
Elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | soudah |
The area is currently experiencing sustainable development undertaken by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) owned Soudah Development Company (SDC). SDC aims to drive the development of Soudah and parts of Rijal Alma’a Governate to create a luxury mountain destination through investment in the infrastructure, advancing the entertainment, residential and commercial sectors, while increasing access to its unique culture, national treasures and heritage sites.