Middle East
Jordan
Tafilah Governorate

Al Ḩarīr

Al Ḩarīr is a ruin in , and has an elevation of 1,300 metres.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include بصيرا and Tafilah.

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 8 km southwest of Al Ḩarīr.

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 9 km northwest of Al Ḩarīr.

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 9 km west of Al Ḩarīr.

Al Ḩarīr

Latitude
30.7776° or 30° 46′ 39″ north
Longitude
35.67276° or 35° 40′ 22″ east
Elevation
1,300 metres (4,265 feet)
Open location code
8G2QQMHF+24
Geo­Names ID
249228
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In Other Languages

“Al Ḩarīr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الحرير”

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