Umm Quşayr
Umm Quşayr is a locality in Amman Governorate, Jordan. Umm Quşayr is situated nearby to the locality Al Manārah, as well as near Umm al Walīd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al-Jizah and Talbieh camp.
Al-Jizah
Town
Al-Jizah, historically known as Ziza or Zizia, is a town in northwestern Jordan. It is the 22nd district of the Amman Governorate. During the medieval period it served as a waystation for pilgrims en route to the Hajj in Mecca. Al-Jizah is situated 7 km northeast of Umm Quşayr.
Talbieh camp
Village
Talbieh Camp is one of the 10 officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located about 35 kilometres south of Amman, placing it within the main urban area of Al-Jeezah, immediately to the west of where Desert Highway passes through the town. Talbieh camp is situated 7 km northeast of Umm Quşayr.
Umm Quşayr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Um Qseir”, “Um Quṣeir”, “Umm Qusayr”, and “Umm Quseir”
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.66666° or 31° 40′ northLongitude
35.89252° or 35° 53′ 33″ eastElevation
753 metres (2,470 feet)Open location code
8G3QMV8V+M2GeoNames ID
246191
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In Other Languages
“Umm Quşayr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أم قصير”
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