Sarawat Mountains
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The Sarawat Mountains are a major mountain range in western Saudi Arabia, forming a rugged backbone along the Red Sea coast and influencing the climate and landscapes of the Arabian Peninsula.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sarawat Mountains canonical | 11 |
| Faifa Mountains | 3 |
| Sarawat Mountains region | 1 |
| Sarawat mountain system | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
ⓘ
mountain range ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Tihamah coastal plain ⓘ |
| agriculturalUse |
cultivation of coffee in southern sections
ⓘ
cultivation of fruits such as pomegranates and grapes ⓘ |
| biodiversity | supports relatively high biodiversity compared to surrounding deserts ⓘ |
| climate | cooler temperatures at higher elevations than surrounding lowlands ⓘ |
| climateEffect |
orographic rainfall on western slopes
ⓘ
rain shadow effect to the east ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| countryBorderProximity | near border with Yemen in the south ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | traditional homeland of several Arabian tribes ⓘ |
| drainageRole |
source region for wadis flowing inland into the Arabian interior
ⓘ
source region for wadis flowing to the Red Sea ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
montane forests in higher elevations
ⓘ
steppe and semi-desert on slopes ⓘ |
| extendsFrom | northwestern Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| extendsTo | southwestern Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| forms | rugged backbone along the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| geologicalFeature | escarpment ⓘ |
| geology | primarily Precambrian rocks ⓘ |
| highestPointCountry | Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| highestPointName | Jabal Sawda ⓘ |
| humanSettlementPattern | supports terraced agriculture in some areas ⓘ |
| influences |
climate of the Arabian Peninsula
ⓘ
landscapes of the Arabian Peninsula ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Red Sea ⓘ |
| near |
city of Abha
ⓘ
Al Bahah ⓘ
surface form:
city of Al Bahah
city of Taif ⓘ |
| orientation | north–south ⓘ |
| partOf |
Arabian Peninsula
ⓘ
Arabian Shield ⓘ |
| region |
Al Bahah Region
ⓘ
surface form:
Al Bahah Province
Asir region ⓘ
surface form:
Asir
Asir region ⓘ
surface form:
Asir Province
Hejaz ⓘ Jizan ⓘ Jazan Region ⓘ
surface form:
Jizan Province
Makkah Province ⓘ |
| relativeTo | east of the Red Sea ⓘ |
| terrain |
deep valleys
ⓘ
high plateaus ⓘ steep slopes ⓘ |
| transportRole | forms a natural barrier between coastal plain and interior plateau ⓘ |
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Faifa Mountains
this entity surface form:
Sarawat mountain system
this entity surface form:
Sarawat Mountains region
subject surface form:
Faifa mountain area
subject surface form:
Faifa mountain area
this entity surface form:
Faifa Mountains
this entity surface form:
Faifa Mountains