Nijil
Nijil is a locality in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,409 metres. Nijil is situated nearby to the village Al Haddadah, as well as near the locality Ash-Shūbak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shoubak.
Shoubak
Castle
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Montreal, or Qal'at ash-Shawbak in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the Arabah Valley, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below. Shoubak is situated 2½ km northeast of Nijil.
Nijil
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Najl” and “Niji”
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.51788° or 30° 31′ 4″ northLongitude
35.53848° or 35° 32′ 19″ eastElevation
1,409 metres (4,623 feet)Open location code
8G2QGG9Q+59GeoNames ID
247714
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In Other Languages
“Nijil” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نجل”
Localities in the Area
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