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.

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″ north

Longitude

35.72982° or 35° 43′ 47″ east

Elevation

688 metres (2,257 feet)

Open location code

8G4Q9PMH+5W

GeoNames 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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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ras Sabha and Z̧ahr Bā‘ūn.

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