‘Urqūb al Kharshah

‘Urqūb al Kharshah is a spur in Madaba Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 528 metres. ‘Urqūb al Kharshah is situated near the locality Mawāris Qurayyat, as well as near Ḩişnā ar Rujm Kulaybah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dhiban.

Town

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Dhiban is a Jordanian town located… Dhiban is situated 8 km southeast of ‘Urqūb al Kharshah.

Type: Spur with an elevation of 528 metres
Also known as: “‘Arqūb el Kharsha”, “‘Urqūb el Kharsha”, and “`Urqub al Kharshah”
Category: landform
Location: Madaba Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.54853° or 31° 32′ 55″ north

Longitude

35.72184° or 35° 43′ 19″ east

Elevation

528 metres (1,732 feet)

Open location code

8G3QGPXC+CP

GeoNames ID

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“‘Urqūb al Kharshah” goes by many names.

Places to explore: Mawāris Qurayyat and Ḩişnā ar Rujm Kulaybah.

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