Al Muwaynah
Al Muwaynah is a ruin in Amman Governorate, Jordan. Al Muwaynah is situated nearby to the town Iraq al-Amir, as well as near the village Abu al-Sous.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.
Qasr al-Abd
Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
Qasr al-Abd is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that. Qasr al-Abd is situated 1¼ km southwest of Al Muwaynah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iraq al-Amir and Abu al-Sous.
Iraq al-Amir
Town
'Iraq al-Amir or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of Amman in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of Wadi as-Seer, it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe.
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 3½ km northeast of Al Muwaynah.
Al Muwaynah
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “El Maweina”, “El Muweina”, and “El Mweine”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.91936° or 31° 55′ 10″ northLongitude
35.7636° or 35° 45′ 49″ eastElevation
537 metres (1,762 feet)Open location code
8G3QWQ97+PCGeoNames ID
250492
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