Khunayfisah
Khunayfisah is an archaeological site in Amman Governorate, Jordan. Khunayfisah is situated nearby to the neighborhood Jabal el-Hussein camp, as well as near Al-Wehdat camp.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Citadel Hill and Roman Theater.
Citadel Hill
The Amman Citadel on Citadel Hill is an archaeological site on an L-shaped hill towering over Downtown Amman, in the central part of the capital of Jordan. Citadel Hill is situated 2 km southwest of Khunayfisah.
Roman Theater
Theater building
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roman Theatre of Amman is a 6,000-seat, 2nd-century Roman theatre. A famous landmark in the Jordanian capital, it dates back to the Roman period when the city was known as Philadelphia. Roman Theater is situated 2 km southwest of Khunayfisah.
Odeon Theater
Theater building
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The Odeon is a small 500-seat theatre in Amman, Jordan. Not to be confused with the large Roman Theatre that stands right next to it, on the southern side of the Hashemite Plaza, the Odeon stands on the east side of the Plaza. Odeon Theater is situated 2 km southwest of Khunayfisah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jabal el-Hussein camp and Amman.
Jabal el-Hussein camp
Neighborhood
Jabal el-Hussein camp is one of the 10 officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located outside of the Abdali area district of Amman.
Amman
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Amman is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a population of about 4 million as of 2020. Amman forms a great base for exploring the country and does, despite popular belief, hold a few items of interest to the traveler.
Al-Wehdat camp
Neighborhood
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Amman New Camp, usually known as the Al-Wehdat or Al-Wihdat camp, which is located in the Hay Al Awdah neighbourhood in southeast Amman, the capital city of Jordan, occupies a 0.48 km2. Al-Wehdat camp is situated 4 km south of Khunayfisah.
Khunayfisah
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Kheneifse” and “Khuneifisa”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.96667° or 31° 58′ northLongitude
35.95° or 35° 57′ eastElevation
779 metres (2,556 feet)Open location code
8G3QXW8X+MXGeoNames ID
248472
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