Şīḩān

Şīḩān is an archaeological site in , and has an elevation of 1,473 metres.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shoubak.

Castle
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Montreal, or Qal'at ash-Shawbak in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, nestled amid the mountains of Edom just east of the Valley, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below. is situated 2½ km southeast of Şīḩān.

Şīḩān

Latitude
30.5399° or 30° 32′ 24″ north
Longitude
35.5392° or 35° 32′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,473 metres (4,833 feet)
Open location code
8G2QGGQQ+XM
Geo­Names ID
246790
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In Other Languages

“Şīḩān” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “Şīḩān”
  • Arabic: “صيحان”

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