Abil

Abil is a village in , and has an elevation of 1,214 metres. Abil is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tafilah and Al Sil.

Town
Photo: Adeeb Atwan, CC BY 3.0.
, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern , located 183 kilometers southwest of . It is the capital of . is situated 3 km north of Abil.

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. is situated 3½ km southwest of Abil.

Village
Photo: Uri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Busaira is a town in , , located between the towns of and and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. is situated 7 km south of Abil.

Abil

Latitude
30.80514° or 30° 48′ 19″ north
Longitude
35.59961° or 35° 35′ 59″ east
Elevation
1,214 metres (3,983 feet)
Open location code
8G2QRH4X+3R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 798883130
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
251100
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Abil” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “‘Ābil”
  • Arabic: “عابل”
  • French: “Abil”
  • German: “Abil”

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