Al Ḩirsh
Al Ḩirsh is a plateau in Madaba Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 608 metres. Al Ḩirsh is situated nearby to the locality Abu Thuhur, as well as near Aş Şāfīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Machaerus.
Machaerus
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Machaerus was a Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, rebuilt by Herod and now in ruins, in the village of Mukawir in modern-day Jordan. The site is located 25 km southeast of the mouth of the Jordan River on the eastern side of the Dead Sea. Machaerus is situated 3½ km north of Al Ḩirsh.
Al Ḩirsh
- Type: Plateau with an elevation of 608 metres
- Also known as: “Al Hirsh”, “Al Ḩursh”, and “El Hirsh”
- Category: landform
- Location: Madaba Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.53721° or 31° 32′ 14″ northLongitude
35.6125° or 35° 36′ 45″ eastElevation
608 metres (1,995 feet)Open location code
8G3QGJP7+V2GeoNames ID
250676
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In Other Languages
“Al Ḩirsh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الحرش”
- Arabic: “الهرش”
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