Gebel el Uwaynat

The mountain range spans 30 kilometers in length and reaches an elevation of 1,895 meters above sea level at the border junction of Sudan, Libya, and Egypt.

Egyptian explorer Ahmed Pasha Hassanein conducted the first documented exploration of the mountain region in 1923, revealing numerous prehistoric rock art sites to the scientific community.

The mountain walls contain thousands of petroglyphs depicting lions, giraffes, gazelles, and human figures that demonstrate early pastoral activities in the Sahara region.

Three main valleys within the massif - Karkur Hamid, Karkur Idriss, and Karkur Ibrahim - drain towards the west, while sandstone formations extend eastward to Karkur Talh.

The western foot of the mountain contains intrusive granite covered in large boulders, featuring an oasis with wells, bushes, and grass in the desert landscape.

Location: الولاية الشمالية

Made from material: bedrock

Address: Jebel Uweinat, Libya

GPS coordinates: 21.92869,25.01778

Latest update: March 11, 2025 19:43