Bal‘āsh
Bal‘āsh is a ruin in Amman Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 903 metres. Bal‘āsh is situated nearby to the suburb Marj Al-Hamam area.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tall al-Umayri.
Tall al-Umayri
Archaeological site
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Tall al-’Umayri is an archaeological site in western Jordan that dates from the Early Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. It is located near the modern capital of Amman and is significant for its well-preserved evidence of a temple, as well as archaeological evidence of a network of small farms believed to have produced wine. Tall al-Umayri is situated 3½ km east of Bal‘āsh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marj Al-Hamam area and Abu al-Sous.
Marj Al-Hamam area
Suburb
Photo: ShapsougSochi1864, Public domain.
Marj Al-Hamam is the district number 27 of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality; it is situated to the South-West of the City. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings; it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 82788 capita. Marj Al-Hamam area is situated 4 km north of Bal‘āsh.
Abu al-Sous
Village
Photo: Mohammad hajeer, CC BY 4.0.
Abu al-Sous is a village, which is situated 9 km northwest of Bal‘āsh.
Al-Bassah
Village
Al-Bassah is a town in the Amman Governorate in northern Jordan. The town is known for Roman-Byzantine architectural remains of a large cave church, and a second church built outside in front of the entrance. Al-Bassah is situated 9 km northwest of Bal‘āsh.
Bal‘āsh
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Bal`ash” and “Bel‘ash”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.86667° or 31° 52′ northLongitude
35.85° or 35° 51′ eastElevation
903 metres (2,963 feet)Open location code
8G3QVR8X+MXGeoNames ID
250055
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In Other Languages
“Bal‘āsh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بلعاش”
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