Jabal al Ḩalā’
Jabal al Ḩalā’ is a mountain in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,529 metres. Jabal al Ḩalā’ is situated nearby to the locality Sa‘wah, as well as near Zuḩayqah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Al Sil.
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 5 km southwest of Jabal al Ḩalā’.
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 7 km west of Jabal al Ḩalā’.
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 8 km northwest of Jabal al Ḩalā’.
Jabal al Ḩalā’
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,529 metres
- Also known as: “Al Bakkah”, “Jabal al Bakkah”, “Jabal al Ḩalā”, “Jabal al Hala‘”, and “Jebel el Bukka”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.77126° or 30° 46′ 17″ northLongitude
35.6424° or 35° 38′ 33″ eastElevation
1,529 metres (5,016 feet)Open location code
8G2QQJCR+GXGeoNames ID
249317
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In Other Languages
“Jabal al Ḩalā’” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جبل البكة”
- Arabic: “جبل الحلاء”
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