Souf
Souf is a refugee camp in Jerash Governorate, Jordan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Temple of Artemis and Oval Forum.
The Temple of Artemis
Ruins
The Temple of Artemis at Gerasa is a Roman peripteral temple in Jerash, Jordan. The temple was built in the middle of the highest of the two terraces of the sanctuary, in the core of the ancient city. The Temple of Artemis is situated 3 km south of Souf.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km south of Souf.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Souf camp and Jerash.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees.
Jerash
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.
Souf
Town
Photo: Banimustafa, Public domain.
Souf is a town in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, set over a series of mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Souf is situated 35 miles north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Souf is situated 4½ km west of Souf.
Souf
- Type: Refugee camp
- Also known as: “Mukhayyam Sūf”
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.30903° or 32° 18′ 33″ northLongitude
35.88535° or 35° 53′ 7″ eastElevation
677 metres (2,221 feet)Open location code
8G4Q8V5P+J4GeoNames ID
246723
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In Other Languages
“Souf” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مخيم سوف”
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Localities in the Area
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