Middle East
Jordan
Tafilah Governorate

Al Mi‘ţan

Al Mi‘ţan is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,056 metres. Al Mi‘ţan is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Sil and بصيرا.

Locality
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Sela is a geographical name encountered several times in the Hebrew Bible, and applicable to a variety of locations. One site by this name is placed by the Second Book of Kings in Edom. is situated 2½ km northwest of Al Mi‘ţan.

Village
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Busaira is a town in , , located between the towns of and and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. is situated 3 km south of Al Mi‘ţan.

Town
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, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern , located 183 kilometers southwest of . It is the capital of . is situated 8 km north of Al Mi‘ţan.

Al Mi‘ţan

Latitude
30.76583° or 30° 45′ 57″ north
Longitude
35.5945° or 35° 35′ 40″ east
Elevation
1,056 metres (3,465 feet)
Open location code
8G2QQH8V+8Q
Geo­Names ID
250529
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In Other Languages

“Al Mi‘ţan” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المعطن”

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