Jebel Toubkal
Mountain · 4,165 m
Jebel Toubkal is a mountain rising to 4,165 metres (13,665 ft) in Morocco, in the Africa region.
Toubkal (Arabic: توبقال, romanized: tūbqāl, pronounced [tuːbqaːl]), also Jbel Toubkal or Jebel Toubkal, is a mountain in central Morocco, located in the Toubkal National Park. At 4,167 m (13,671 ft), it is the highest peak in Morocco, the Atlas Mountains, North Africa and the Arab world. Located 63 km (39 mi) south of the city of Marrakesh, and visible from it, Toubkal is an ultra prominent peak, the highest for over 2,000 km (1,200 mi). Toubkal is ranked 27th by topographic isolation.
The most common route to reach the summit of Toubkal starts from the village of Imlil in the High Atlas. The ascent typically takes two days and includes an overnight stay at a mountain refuge. The route is considered non-technical but requires good physical fitness due to the altitude.
Adapted from Wikipedia: Toubkal (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Elevation
- 4,165 m (13,665 ft)
- Global rank
- #112 of 641 indexed
- Region
- Africa (#10)
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.0621°, -7.9161°
Of the 641 named summits indexed in YearMaps, Jebel Toubkal ranks #112 by elevation, below Mount Minto (4,166 m) and above Kings Pk (4,123 m).
- Ranges:
- Haut Atlas (Africa), Anti Atlas (Africa)
- Neighbouring summits:
- Jebel Lekst (2,359 m), Rock of Gibraltar (426 m), Mulhacén (3,479 m)
More about Jebel Toubkal
Geography
Although much of the High Atlas consists of sedimentary rocks, the Toubkal massif is an area of volcanic rocks which have weathered into alpine crests, cut by deep, narrow valleys. To the south, the mountain drops steeply down for 1,800 metres (5,906 ft) to a small lake called Lac d'Ifni. To the west, the mountain's edge is marked by a pass, the Tizi n'Ouanoums at 3,664 metres (12,021 ft). From this pass, the mountain's W-S-W ridge rises up to Toubkal West, which forms a shoulder at 4,020 metres (13,189 ft) before continuing to the summit at 4,167 metres (13,671 ft).
The north and western sides of Toubkal drain down to the Mizane Valley, which has the passes of both Tizi n'Ouanoums and Tizi n'Ouagane at its head.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Toubkal (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jebel Toubkal: Key Facts
| Topographic prominence | 3,756 m |
|---|---|
| Mountain range | High Atlas |
Facts from Wikidata Q503433 (CC0).
