Ar Riyāshī
Ar Riyāshī is a locality in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Ar Riyāshī is situated nearby to the locality Mukhannaq aḑ Ḑab‘, as well as near An Nabī Hūd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arch of Hadrian.
Arch of Hadrian
Building
The Arch of Hadrian is an ancient Roman structure in Jerash, Jordan. It is an 11-metre high triple-arched gateway erected to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to the city in the winter of 129–130. Arch of Hadrian is situated 4 km northwest of Ar Riyāshī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Jerash camp.
Jerash
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.
Jerash camp
Village
Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is one of the ten officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located five kilometres from the Roman ruins of Jerash. Jerash camp is situated 6 km west of Ar Riyāshī.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees. Souf camp is situated 8 km northwest of Ar Riyāshī.
Ar Riyāshī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “‘Ain er Riyāsha”, “Ar Riyāshah”, “Ar Riyashi”, and “Er Riyāshī”
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.2507° or 32° 15′ 3″ northLongitude
35.92472° or 35° 55′ 29″ eastElevation
541 metres (1,775 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7W2F+7VGeoNames ID
250329
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In Other Languages
“Ar Riyāshī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الرياشي”
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Localities in the Area
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