Middle East
Jordan
Tafilah Governorate

Aruwaym

Aruwaym is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,041 metres. Aruwaym is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tafilah and Al 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 .

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. is situated 4½ km south of Aruwaym.

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 10 km south of Aruwaym.

Aruwaym

Latitude
30.82173° or 30° 49′ 18″ north
Longitude
35.58147° or 35° 34′ 53″ east
Elevation
1,041 metres (3,415 feet)
Open location code
8G2QRHCJ+MH
Geo­Names ID
247202
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In Other Languages

“Aruwaym” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ارويم”
  • Arabic: “رويم”

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