Middle East
Jordan
Amman Governorate

Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’

Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’ is a ruin in , and has an elevation of 842 metres. Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’ is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.

Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that. is situated 3½ km west of Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abu al-Sous and Al-Bassah.

Village
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is a village.

Village
is a town in the in northern . The town is known for Roman-Byzantine architectural remains of a large cave church, and a second church built outside in front of the entrance. is situated 2½ km north of Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’.

Town
' or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of , it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe. is situated 3½ km west of Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’.

Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’

Latitude
31.91265° or 31° 54′ 46″ north
Longitude
35.79064° or 35° 47′ 26″ east
Elevation
842 metres (2,762 feet)
Open location code
8G3QWQ7R+37
Geo­Names ID
246015
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