Khirbat ‘Aqrabā

Khirbat ‘Aqrabā is a ruin in Madaba Governorate, Jordan. Khirbat ‘Aqrabā is situated nearby to the town Dhiban.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dhiban.

Dhiban

Town

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Dhiban is a Jordanian town located in Madaba Governorate approximately 70 kilometres south of Amman and east of the Dead Sea. Previously nomadic, the current community settled the town in the 1950s. Dhiban is situated 3 km northwest of Khirbat ‘Aqrabā.

Khirbat ‘Aqrabā

Type: Ruin
Also known as: “‘Aqrabā” and “Khirbat `Aqraba”
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Madaba Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.47307° or 31° 28′ 23″ north

Longitude

35.79324° or 35° 47′ 36″ east

Elevation

725 metres (2,379 feet)

Open location code

8G3QFQFV+67

GeoNames ID

250392

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In Other Languages

“Khirbat ‘Aqrabā” goes by many names.

Arabic: “خربة عقربا”
Arabic: “عقربا”

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