Ruwāth
Ruwāth is a ruin in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,343 metres. Ruwāth is situated nearby to the village بصيرا, as well as near Dana.Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Dana.
بصيرا
Village
Photo: Uri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. بصيرا is situated 3½ km northwest of Ruwāth.
Dana
Village
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 4½ km south of Ruwāth.
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 9 km northwest of Ruwāth.
Ruwāth
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Ruwath”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.71372° or 30° 42′ 49″ northLongitude
35.62773° or 35° 37′ 40″ eastElevation
1,343 metres (4,406 feet)Open location code
8G2QPJ7H+F3GeoNames ID
247208
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In Other Languages
“Ruwāth” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رواث”
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