Al ‘Abbāsīyah
Al ‘Abbāsīyah is a locality in Kerak, King’s Highway and has an elevation of 916 metres. Al ‘Abbāsīyah is situated nearby to the locality Al Shihābīyah, as well as near the village Ifranj.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Karak Castle.
Karak Castle
Photo: Bgabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerak Castle is a large medieval castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s, under Pagan and Fulk, King of Jerusalem.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mu’tah.
Mu’tah
Village
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mu'tah is a town in Karak Governorate in Jordan. Mutah University is located in the city. Mu’tah is situated 10 km south of Al ‘Abbāsīyah.
Al ‘Abbāsīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al `Abbasiyah” and “El ‘Abāsiya”
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.1786° or 31° 10′ 43″ northLongitude
35.68721° or 35° 41′ 14″ eastElevation
916 metres (3,005 feet)Open location code
8G3Q5MHP+CVGeoNames ID
250786
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In Other Languages
“Al ‘Abbāsīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العباسية”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maktab wa Matḩaf Āthār al Karak and Jabal Kamannā.
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