Khirbat ash Shawāhid

Khirbat ash Shawāhid is a locality in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Khirbat ash Shawāhid is situated nearby to the village Souf camp, as well as near the locality ‘Uşfūr.

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Temple of Artemis and Oval Forum.

The Temple of Artemis

Ruins

Photo: Askii, CC BY 3.0.

The Temple of Artemis at Gerasa is a Roman peripteral temple in Jerash, Jordan. The temple was built in the middle of the highest of the two terraces of the sanctuary, in the core of the ancient city. The Temple of Artemis is situated 3 km south of Khirbat ash Shawāhid.

Oval Forum

Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oval Forum is situated 3½ km south of Khirbat ash Shawāhid.

Synagogue-Church at Gerasa

Ruins

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The Synagogue-Church at Gerasa in northwestern Jordan was originally an ancient Byzantine era synagogue that was later converted to a church. It is located within the Decapolis city of Gerasa and is situated on high ground that overlooks the Temple of Artemis at Gerasa. Synagogue-Church at Gerasa is situated 3 km south of Khirbat ash Shawāhid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Souf camp and Jerash.

Souf camp

Village

Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees.

Jerash

Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.

Souf

Town

Photo: Banimustafa, Public domain.

Souf is a town in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, set over a series of mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Souf is situated 35 miles north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Souf is situated 4½ km west of Khirbat ash Shawāhid.

Khirbat ash Shawāhid

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Khirbat ash Shawahid”, “Khirbat esh Shawāhid”, and “Khirbet esh Shawāhid”
Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.31006° or 32° 18′ 36″ north

Longitude

35.88607° or 35° 53′ 10″ east

Elevation

691 metres (2,267 feet)

Open location code

8G4Q8V6P+2C

GeoNames ID

248541

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In Other Languages

“Khirbat ash Shawāhid” goes by many names.

Arabic: “خربة الشواهد”

Localities in the Area

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