Umm Zu‘rūrah
Umm Zu‘rūrah is an archaeological site in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,188 metres. Umm Zu‘rūrah is situated nearby to the village بصيرا, as well as near Dana.Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Dana.
بصيرا
Village
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Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira.
Dana
Village
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Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 5 km south of Umm Zu‘rūrah.
Al Sil
Locality
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Sela is a geographical name encountered several times in the Hebrew Bible, and applicable to a variety of locations. One site by this name is placed by the Second Book of Kings in Edom. Al Sil is situated 7 km northwest of Umm Zu‘rūrah.
Umm Zu‘rūrah
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Umm Za‘rūrah”, “Umm Zu‘rūr”, and “Umm Zu`rurah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.72178° or 30° 43′ 18″ northLongitude
35.60903° or 35° 36′ 33″ eastElevation
1,188 metres (3,898 feet)Open location code
8G2QPJC5+PJGeoNames ID
246105
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In Other Languages
“Umm Zu‘rūrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أم زعرورة”
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