‘Urqūb Adir
‘Urqūb Adir is a hill in Kerak, King’s Highway and has an elevation of 1,040 metres. ‘Urqūb Adir is situated nearby to the locality Al Manshīyah, as well as near Al Qaşrayn.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. Karak Castle is situated 3½ km southwest of ‘Urqūb Adir.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rabba.
Rabba
Town
Rabba is a town in Jordan in the Karak Governorate. As ancient Areopolis, it is a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see. Rabba lies about 15 kilometres north of the city of Al-Karak. It had a population of about 7200 in 2015. Rabba is situated 8 km north of ‘Urqūb Adir.
‘Urqūb Adir
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,040 metres
- Also known as: “`Urqub Adir”
- Category: landform
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.2° or 31° 12′ northLongitude
35.73333° or 35° 44′ eastElevation
1,040 metres (3,412 feet)Open location code
8G3Q6P2M+28GeoNames ID
250820
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“‘Urqūb Adir” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عرقوب أدر”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Manshīyah and Al Qaşrayn.
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