Ra’s al ‘Ayn
Ra’s al ‘Ayn is a ruin in Amman Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 859 metres. Ra’s al ‘Ayn is situated nearby to the neighborhood Al-Wehdat camp, as well as near Jabal el-Hussein camp.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Jordan Museum and King Abdullah I Mosque.
The Jordan Museum
Museum
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The Jordan Museum is located in Ras al-Ein district of Amman, Jordan. Built in 2014, the museum is the largest museum in Jordan and hosts some of the country's most important archaeological findings. The Jordan Museum is situated 1½ km east of Ra’s al ‘Ayn.
King Abdullah I Mosque
Mosque
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The King Abdullah I Mosque is a mosque, located in Amman, Jordan. Named in honour of Abdullah I, the mosque was built between 1982 and 1989 and is capped by a blue mosaic dome beneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer. King Abdullah I Mosque is situated 2 km north of Ra’s al ‘Ayn.
Embassy of the Czech Republic
Government office
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Embassy of the Czech Republic is a government office, which is situated 2 km west of Ra’s al ‘Ayn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amman and Al-Wehdat camp.
Amman
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Amman is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a population of about 4 million as of 2020. Amman forms a great base for exploring the country and does, despite popular belief, hold a few items of interest to the traveler.
Al-Wehdat camp
Neighborhood
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Amman New Camp, usually known as the Al-Wehdat or Al-Wihdat camp, which is located in the Hay Al Awdah neighbourhood in southeast Amman, the capital city of Jordan, occupies a 0.48 km2. Al-Wehdat camp is situated 3 km southeast of Ra’s al ‘Ayn.
Jabal el-Hussein camp
Neighborhood
Jabal el-Hussein camp is one of the 10 officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located outside of the Abdali area district of Amman. Jabal el-Hussein camp is situated 3 km northeast of Ra’s al ‘Ayn.
Ra’s al ‘Ayn
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Ra’s al `Ayn”, “Ras al ‘Ein”, “Rās el ‘Ain”, and “Rās el Ain”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.9441° or 31° 56′ 39″ northLongitude
35.91276° or 35° 54′ 46″ eastElevation
859 metres (2,818 feet)Open location code
8G3QWWV7+J4GeoNames ID
247388
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