Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs
Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs is a ruin in Ajlun, Northern Jordan and has an elevation of 1,026 metres. Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs is situated nearby to the nature reserve Ajloun Forest Reserve, as well as near the town Anjara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ajloun Forest Reserve.
Ajloun Forest Reserve
Nature reserve
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The Ajloun Forest Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Ajloun Governorate in north-west Jordan. Established by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature in 1988 in the area around the village of Umm Al-Yanabi, it comprises an area of 13 square kilometres. Ajloun Forest Reserve is situated 3 km northwest of Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anjara and Souf.
Anjara
Town
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Anjara is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman. Anjara is situated 7 km south of Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs.
Souf
Town
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Souf is a town in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, set over a series of mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Souf is situated 35 miles north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Souf is situated 8 km southeast of Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs.
Kufr Khall
Village
Kufr Khall, is a town in the north of Jordan, in the Jerash Governorate. The origin of its name, is from Syriac kafr meaning the village or the country and from Arabic khall that means vinegar, or more generally, grape. Kufr Khall is situated 9 km east of Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs.
Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Khirbat Dayr Ilyus” and “Khirbat Deir Ilūs”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ajlun, Northern Jordan, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.36427° or 32° 21′ 51″ northLongitude
35.78393° or 35° 47′ 2″ eastElevation
1,026 metres (3,366 feet)Open location code
8G4Q9Q7M+PHGeoNames ID
249679
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In Other Languages
“Khirbat Dayr Ilyūs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة دير اليوس”
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