Khirbat al Khaḑrā’

Khirbat al Khaḑrā’ is a ruin in , and has an elevation of 1,357 metres. Khirbat al Khaḑrā’ is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tafilah and Al Sil.

Town
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, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern , located 183 kilometers southwest of . It is the capital of . is situated 6 km northwest of Khirbat al Khaḑrā’.

Locality
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Sela is a geographical name encountered several times in the Hebrew Bible, and applicable to a variety of locations. One site by this name is placed by the Second Book of Kings in Edom. is situated 7 km west of Khirbat al Khaḑrā’.

Village
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Busaira is a town in , , located between the towns of and and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. is situated 7 km southwest of Khirbat al Khaḑrā’.

Khirbat al Khaḑrā’

Latitude
30.79583° or 30° 47′ 45″ north
Longitude
35.64324° or 35° 38′ 36″ east
Elevation
1,357 metres (4,452 feet)
Open location code
8G2QQJWV+87
Geo­Names ID
248672
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