Middle East
Jordan
Amman Governorate

Wādī Umm Farwah

Wādī Umm Farwah is a wadi in , . Wādī Umm Farwah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

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 southwest of Wādī Umm Farwah.

Places in the Area

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

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.

Village
Photo: Mohammad hajeer, CC BY 4.0.
is a village.

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 3 km southwest of Wādī Umm Farwah.

Wādī Umm Farwah

Latitude
31.93482° or 31° 56′ 5″ north
Longitude
35.77556° or 35° 46′ 32″ east
Elevation
555 metres (1,821 feet)
Open location code
8G3QWQMG+W6
Geo­Names ID
246290
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Al Suwaysah and Umm Nuwwārah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ‘Ayn Umm Farwah and Al Muwaynah.

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