Khirbat Mār Ilyās
Khirbat Mār Ilyās is a ruin in Ajlun, Northern Jordan and has an elevation of 913 metres. Khirbat Mār Ilyās is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tell Mar Elias, as well as near the nature reserve Ajloun Forest Reserve.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tell Mar Elias and Ajloun Forest Reserve.
Tell Mar Elias
Archaeological site
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Tell Mar Elias is a tell, i. e. an archaeological mound, located slightly outside the town limits and northwest of Ajloun in the Ajloun Governorate, northern Jordan, in the historical region of Gilead.
Ajloun Forest Reserve
Nature reserve
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The Ajloun Forest Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Ajloun Governorate in north-west Jordan. Established by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature in 1988 in the area around the village of Umm Al-Yanabi, it comprises an area of 13 square kilometres. Ajloun Forest Reserve is situated 4 km northeast of Khirbat Mār Ilyās.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anjara and Kufranjah.
Anjara
Town
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Anjara is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman. Anjara is situated 7 km southeast of Khirbat Mār Ilyās.
Kufranjah
Town
Kufranjah is a municipality in the Ajloun Governorate, located in the northwestern region of Jordan. It serves as the administrative center for the Kufranjah District. Kufranjah is situated 7 km south of Khirbat Mār Ilyās.
Khirbat Mār Ilyās
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Khirbat Mār Elyās” and “Khirbat Mar Ilyas”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ajlun, Northern Jordan, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.36198° or 32° 21′ 43″ northLongitude
35.72269° or 35° 43′ 22″ eastElevation
913 metres (2,995 feet)Open location code
8G4Q9P6F+Q3GeoNames ID
248183
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In Other Languages
“Khirbat Mār Ilyās” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة مار الياس”
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