Hisban

Hisban is a town in the of north-western . Tell Hisban is one of a few possible locations thought to be biblical .
Wikipedia
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 850 metres (2,790 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in Jordan
  • Also known as
    “Hesban”
    “Heshbon”
    “Husban”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heshbon.
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were at least two different ancient towns…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madaba.
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is a small town in central located south…

Hisban

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Latitude
31.79819° or 31° 47′ 54″ north
Longitude
35.80986° or 35° 48′ 36″ east
Open location code
8G3QQRX5+7W
Geo­Names ID
249095
Wiki­data ID
Q19455632

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Albanian to Uzbek—“Hisban” goes by many names.
  • Albanian: “Hisban”
  • Arabic: “حسبان”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حسبان”
  • Hebrew: “חסבאן”
  • Irish: “Hisban”
  • Persian: “حسبان، عمان”
  • Persian: “حسبان”
  • Urdu: “حسبان”
  • Uzbek: “Hisban”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jabal al Mudawwarah and Qarn al Mushaqqar.

Jordan: Highlights

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