‘Ayn as Sikkīn
‘Ayn as Sikkīn is a spring in Kerak, King’s Highway. ‘Ayn as Sikkīn is situated nearby to the locality Ghawr al Mazra‘ah, as well as near Madīnat al Būtas.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bab edh-Dhra.
Bab edh-Dhra
Archaeological site
Photo: Ana al’ain, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bab edh-Dhra is the site of an Early Bronze Age city located near the Dead Sea on the south bank of the wadi of al-Karak with dates in the EB IB, EB II, EB III, and EB IVA. Bab edh-Dhra was discovered in 1924 on an expedition led by William F. Albright.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potash City and Dead Sea.
Potash City
Village
Potash City is a small town in Jordan near the southeastern shore of the Dead Sea. It is located near the salt mining facilities of Arab Potash, a company mainly involved in harvesting minerals from the Dead Sea. Potash City is situated 2½ km south of ‘Ayn as Sikkīn.
Dead Sea
‘Ayn as Sikkīn
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “`Ayn as Sikkin” and “As Sikkīn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.26667° or 31° 16′ northLongitude
35.53333° or 35° 32′ eastElevation
-272 metres (-892 feet)Open location code
8G3Q7G8M+M8GeoNames ID
246783
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ghawr al Mazra‘ah and Madīnat al Būtas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ghawr al Mazra‘ and Ghawr adh Dhirā‘.
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