Harrat Khaybar
| Harrat Khaybar | |
|---|---|
Harrat Khaybar seen from the International Space Station (North to the right of the picture) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,093 m (6,867 ft) |
| Coordinates | 25°43′10″N 39°56′34″E / 25.71944°N 39.94278°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | حرة خيبر (Arabic) |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 650 CE ± 50 years |
Ḥarrat Khaybar (Arabic: حَرَّة خَيْبَر) is a volcanic field located north of Medina in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. It covers an area approximately 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi). The most recent eruption occurred between 600 and 700 AD. Man-made stone structures dating to the Neolithic period have been studied in Harrat Khaybar.