Qal‘at ash Shīdīyah
Qal‘at ash Shīdīyah is an archaeological site in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,128 metres.- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Fassu‘a”, “Khirbet Fassû‘”, “Qal‘at Faṣṣū‘a”, “Qal‘at Faşşū‘ah”, “Qal`at ash Shidiyah”, and “Qala Fassuwa”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.76544° or 29° 45′ 56″ north
Longitude
35.88119° or 35° 52′ 52″ east
Elevation
1,128 metres (3,701 feet)
Open location code
7GXQQV8J+5F
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at ash Shīdīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة الشيدية”
- Arabic: “قلعة فصوعة”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ushayshat and Ḩuşaynān.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Fassū‘a Station and Markaz Difā‘ Baţn al Ghūl.
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