Jabal Javi

Jabal Javi (in Arabic الجبل الجابي) (Javi Mountain) is a mountain located in the Omani enclave of Aturrah, landlocked in the United Arab Emirates and close to the city of Khor Fakkan. It reaches a height of 1,056 metres (3,464 ft). It is a popular hiking and climbing spot.

Etymology

Jabal Javi literally means "Javi Mountain". The mountain was named after the Spanish traveler Javier Guillén who climbed it during his trip to the Arabic Peninsula.

References

View from top is one of the most spectacular I ever saw.

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