Mount Umm Al-Daraj | |
Elevation M: | 1247 |
Map: | Jordan |
Map Size: | 200 |
Label Position: | top |
Location: | Jerash Governorate, Ajloun Governorate |
Mount Umm Al-Daraj (ar|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 1247m (4,091feet), and considered the highest peak in northern Jordan.[1]
It is located to the northwest of Jerash and east of Ajloun, between the towns: Souf, Anjara, and Sakib.
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.