Wādī Ruwaym
Wādī Ruwaym is a wadi in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Wādī Ruwaym is situated nearby to the town Tafilah, as well as near the locality Ḩayy Wādī Zayd.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tafilah and Al Sil.
Tafilah
Town
Photo: Adeeb Atwan, CC BY 3.0.
Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate.
Al Sil
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. Al Sil is situated 6 km south of Wādī Ruwaym.
Wādī Ruwaym
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi Ruwaym” and “Wadi Ruweim”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.83828° or 30° 50′ 18″ northLongitude
35.58867° or 35° 35′ 19″ eastElevation
661 metres (2,169 feet)Open location code
8G2QRHQQ+8FGeoNames ID
247201
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In Other Languages
“Wādī Ruwaym” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي رويم”
Localities in the Area
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