Sāmitā

Sāmitā is a ruin in Ajlun, Northern Jordan and has an elevation of 1,098 metres. Sāmitā is situated nearby to the village Kufr Khall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kufr Khall and Souf.

Kufr Khall

Village

Kufr Khall, is a town in the north of Jordan, in the Jerash Governorate. The origin of its name, is from Syriac kafr meaning the village or the country and from Arabic khall that means vinegar, or more generally, grape. Kufr Khall is situated 6 km southeast of Sāmitā.

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 8 km south of Sāmitā.

Sāmitā

Type: Ruin
Also known as: “Khirbat Sāmitā”, “Khirbat Sāmtā”, and “Samita”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Ajlun, Northern Jordan, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.38643° or 32° 23′ 11″ north

Longitude

35.82545° or 35° 49′ 32″ east

Elevation

1,098 metres (3,602 feet)

Open location code

8G4Q9RPG+H5

GeoNames ID

246997

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In Other Languages

“Sāmitā” goes by many names.

Arabic: “خربة سامتا”
Arabic: “سامتا”

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