Wādī Abū ash Sha‘r
Wādī Abū ash Sha‘r is a wadi in Kerak, King’s Highway. Wādī Abū ash Sha‘r is situated nearby to the locality Ar Raqīm, as well as near the village Al Lajjun.Places of Interest
Highlights include Betthorus.
Betthorus
Archaeological site
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Betthorus was a Roman legionary fortress on the Limes Arabicus. It is located in today's El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Al-Karak. The place is in proximity to the 'Ain-Lejjun spring, in a wadi of the same name, that flows into Wadi Mujib. Betthorus is situated 3 km southwest of Wādī Abū ash Sha‘r.
Wādī Abū ash Sha‘r
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi Abu ash Sha`r”, “Wadi Abu el Sha‘r”, and “Wadi Abu Sha‘r”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.26028° or 31° 15′ 37″ northLongitude
35.88298° or 35° 52′ 59″ eastElevation
596 metres (1,955 feet)Open location code
8G3Q7V6M+45GeoNames ID
251036
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In Other Languages
“Wādī Abū ash Sha‘r” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي أبو الشَّعر”
Localities in the Area
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