Middle East
Jordan
Balqa Governorate

Wādī Umm as Sikhāl

Wādī Umm as Sikhāl is a wadi in , . Wādī Umm as Sikhāl is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al-Bassah and Iraq al-Amir.

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 6 km southeast of Wādī Umm as Sikhāl.

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 7 km south of Wādī Umm as Sikhāl.

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As-Salt, also known as , is an ancient trading city and administrative centre in west-central . It is on the old main highway leading from to .

Wādī Umm as Sikhāl

Latitude
31.97688° or 31° 58′ 37″ north
Longitude
35.74714° or 35° 44′ 50″ east
Elevation
463 metres (1,519 feet)
Open location code
8G3QXPGW+QV
Geo­Names ID
246316
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