Bā‘ūn
Bā‘ūn is a locality in Ajlun, Northern Jordan. Bā‘ūn is situated nearby to the locality ‘Irjān, as well as near Abū al Hawá.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tell Mar Elias and Ajloun Forest Reserve.
Tell Mar Elias
Archaeological site
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Tell Mar Elias is a tell, i. e. an archaeological mound, located slightly outside the town limits and northwest of Ajloun in the Ajloun Governorate, northern Jordan, in the historical region of Gilead.
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 2½ km east of Bā‘ūn.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anjara and Kufranjah.
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 9 km south of Bā‘ūn.
Kufranjah
Town
Kufranjah is a municipality in the Ajloun Governorate, located in the northwestern region of Jordan. It serves as the administrative center for the Kufranjah District. Kufranjah is situated 10 km south of Bā‘ūn.
Bā‘ūn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ba`un”
- Location: Ajlun, Northern Jordan, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.38299° or 32° 22′ 59″ northLongitude
35.72982° or 35° 43′ 47″ eastElevation
688 metres (2,257 feet)Open location code
8G4Q9PMH+5WGeoNames ID
249963
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In Other Languages
“Bā‘ūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باعون”
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Localities in the Area
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