‘Ilāqah
‘Ilāqah is an archaeological site in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,319 metres. ‘Ilāqah is situated nearby to the locality Al Sil, as well as near the town Tafilah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Sil and Tafilah.
Al Sil
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. Al Sil is situated 5 km west of ‘Ilāqah.
Tafilah
Town
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Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate. Tafilah is situated 5 km northwest of ‘Ilāqah.
بصيرا
Village
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Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. بصيرا is situated 6 km south of ‘Ilāqah.
‘Ilāqah
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “`Ilaqah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.7922° or 30° 47′ 32″ northLongitude
35.62461° or 35° 37′ 29″ eastElevation
1,319 metres (4,327 feet)Open location code
8G2QQJRF+VRGeoNames ID
248967
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In Other Languages
“‘Ilāqah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “علاقة”
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