Wādī an Nār
Wādī an Nār is a wadi in Amman Governorate, Jordan. Wādī an Nār is situated nearby to the locality As Sarw, as well as near the town Iraq al-Amir.Places of Interest
Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.
Qasr al-Abd
Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
Qasr al-Abd is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that. Qasr al-Abd is situated 3 km east of Wādī an Nār.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iraq al-Amir and Abu al-Sous.
Iraq al-Amir
Town
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY 3.0.
'Iraq al-Amir or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of Amman in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of Wadi as-Seer, it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe. Iraq al-Amir is situated 3½ km northeast of Wādī an Nār.
Abu al-Sous
Village
Photo: Mohammad hajeer, CC BY 4.0.
Abu al-Sous is a village, which is situated 6 km east of Wādī an Nār.
Al-Bassah
Village
Al-Bassah is a town in the Amman Governorate in northern Jordan. The town is known for Roman-Byzantine architectural remains of a large cave church, and a second church built outside in front of the entrance. Al-Bassah is situated 8 km northeast of Wādī an Nār.
Wādī an Nār
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi an Nar”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.90351° or 31° 54′ 13″ northLongitude
35.72214° or 35° 43′ 20″ eastElevation
201 metres (659 feet)Open location code
8G3QWP3C+CVGeoNames ID
247741
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In Other Languages
“Wādī an Nār” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي النار”
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Localities in the Area
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