Duḩfarah
Duḩfarah is an archaeological site in Madaba Governorate, Jordan. Duḩfarah is situated nearby to the town Dhiban.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dhiban.
Dhiban
Town
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Dhiban is a Jordanian town located in Madaba Governorate approximately 70 kilometres south of Amman and east of the Dead Sea. It was the site of an ancient Moabite town Previously nomadic, the current community settled the town in the 1950s. Dhiban is situated 3½ km south of Duḩfarah.
Duḩfarah
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Dohfere”, “Duhfarah”, “Duhfura”, and “Duḩfurah”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Madaba Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.52824° or 31° 31′ 42″ northLongitude
35.77761° or 35° 46′ 39″ eastElevation
690 metres (2,264 feet)Open location code
8G3QGQHH+72GeoNames ID
249605
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In Other Languages
“Duḩfarah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “دحفرة”
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