Middle East
Jordan
Tafilah Governorate

Khirbat as Sil‘

Khirbat as Sil‘ is a ruin in , . Khirbat as Sil‘ is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Sil and بصيرا.

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.

Village
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Busaira is a town in , , located between the towns of and and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. is situated 6 km southeast of Khirbat as Sil‘.

Town
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, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern , located 183 kilometers southwest of . It is the capital of . is situated 6 km northeast of Khirbat as Sil‘.

Khirbat as Sil‘

Latitude
30.78333° or 30° 47′ north
Longitude
35.56667° or 35° 34′ east
Elevation
548 metres (1,798 feet)
Open location code
8G2QQHM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
246782
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In Other Languages

“Khirbat as Sil‘” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خربة السلع”

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