| Jabal Abu Makhruq | |
|---|---|
| Jabal Kharba Camel's Eye | |
 Jabal Abu Makhruq, 2024 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Coordinates | 24°40′24″N 46°43′32″E / 24.67333°N 46.72556°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Arabic: جبل أبو مخروق |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Jabal Abu Makhruq (Arabic: جبل أبو مخروق), or in Najdi vernacular pronunciation as Jabal Abo Makhrog and popularly known as Camel's Eye (Arabic: عين الجمل), is a conical limestone hill with a natural arch through it in the ad-Dubbat neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3] With an elevation of approximately 50 meters, it is so named for a 7 to 8 meters wide,[4] almost oval hole through the top of the hill that was formed due to erosion.[5][6] It was mentioned in Yaqut al-Hamawi's 13th century work Kitāb Mu'jam al-Buldān as Jabal Kharba (Arabic: جبل الخربة) and was once a stopover for caravans arriving from Eastern Arabia en route to the walled town of Riyadh.[7][8] The hill was once infamous among locals to be purportedly haunted by Jinns and demons.[9]
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