Rujm an Nūrīyah
Rujm an Nūrīyah is a hill in Kerak, King’s Highway and has an elevation of 1,085 metres. Rujm an Nūrīyah is situated nearby to the village Abu Hammur, as well as near the locality Al Manshīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Karak Castle and Prince Faisal Stadium.
Karak Castle
Photo: Bgabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerak Castle is a large medieval castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s, under Pagan and Fulk, King of Jerusalem. Karak Castle is situated 3 km west of Rujm an Nūrīyah.
Prince Faisal Stadium
Stadium
Prince Faisal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Karak, Jordan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 7,000 people. Prince Faisal Stadium is situated 2½ km southeast of Rujm an Nūrīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rabba.
Rabba
Town
Rabba is a town in Jordan in the Karak Governorate. As ancient Areopolis, it is a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see. Rabba lies about 15 kilometres north of the city of Al-Karak. It had a population of about 7200 in 2015. Rabba is situated 10 km north of Rujm an Nūrīyah.
Rujm an Nūrīyah
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,085 metres
- Also known as: “Rujm an Nuriyah” and “Rujm en Nūrīya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.18333° or 31° 11′ northLongitude
35.73333° or 35° 44′ eastElevation
1,085 metres (3,560 feet)Open location code
8G3Q5PMM+88GeoNames ID
247673
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Localities in the Area
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