Jabal al Kawlā
Jabal al Kawlā is a mountain in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,251 metres. Jabal al Kawlā is situated nearby to the locality Umm Zu‘rūrah, as well as near the village بصيرا.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Al Sil.
بصيرا
Village
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Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. بصيرا is situated 2½ km east of Jabal al Kawlā.
Al Sil
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. Al Sil is situated 5 km north of Jabal al Kawlā.
Dana
Village
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Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 8 km southeast of Jabal al Kawlā.
Jabal al Kawlā
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,251 metres
- Also known as: “Al Kawlā”, “El Kaulā”, and “Jabal al Kawla”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.73691° or 30° 44′ 13″ northLongitude
35.5782° or 35° 34′ 42″ eastElevation
1,251 metres (4,104 feet)Open location code
8G2QPHPH+Q7GeoNames ID
250618
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In Other Languages
“Jabal al Kawlā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الخولا”
- Arabic: “جبل الكولا”
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