Wādī al Lajjūn
Wādī al Lajjūn is a wadi in Kerak, King’s Highway. Wādī al Lajjūn is situated nearby to the locality Ar Raqīm, as well as near the village Judayyidah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Betthorus.
Betthorus
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Betthorus was a Roman legionary fortress on the Limes Arabicus. It is located in today's El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Al-Karak. The place is in proximity to the 'Ain-Lejjun spring, in a wadi of the same name, that flows into Wadi Mujib.
Wādī al Lajjūn
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wādī al Lajjūm”, “Wadi al Lajjun”, and “Wādī el Lejun”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.24535° or 31° 14′ 43″ northLongitude
35.88371° or 35° 53′ 1″ eastElevation
634 metres (2,080 feet)Open location code
8G3Q6VWM+4FGeoNames ID
248401
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In Other Languages
“Wādī al Lajjūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي اللجّون”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Lajjun and Ar Raqīm.
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