Jabal al Kurā‘

Jabal al Kurā‘ is a hill in , and has an elevation of 1,231 metres. Jabal al Kurā‘ is situated near the locality , as well as near the area .
  • Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,231 metres
  • Description: hill in Jordan
  • Also known as: “Jabal al Kura`” and “Jebel el Kirā‘”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Beidha and Ba’ja.

Archaeological site
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic… is situated 2½ km south of Jabal al Kurā‘.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ana al’ain, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ba'ja is a Neolithic village 14 kilometres north of , Jordan. is situated 2½ km northeast of Jabal al Kurā‘.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petra and Petra.

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the fabled "rose red city, half as old…

Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the in southern . is situated 9 km south of Jabal al Kurā‘.

Jabal al Kurā‘

Latitude
30.39318° or 30° 23′ 35″ north
Longitude
35.44584° or 35° 26′ 45″ east
Elevation
1,231 metres (4,039 feet)
Open location code
8G2Q9CVW+78
Geo­Names ID
248415
Wiki­data ID
Q27122896
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“Jabal al Kurā‘” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جبل الكرع”
  • Cebuano: “Jabal al Kurā‘”
  • Dutch: “Jabal al Kurā‘”
  • Swedish: “Jabal al Kurā‘”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dabdiya and Iskān Tawţīn al Badw.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jabal aş Şulayḩ and Jabal al Bayḑā’.

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Worth a closer look: Amman and Petra.

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