‘Abdūn
‘Abdūn is a locality in Amman Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 889 metres. ‘Abdūn is situated nearby to the locality Zahran, as well as near Ḩayy ar Raḑwān.Places of Interest
Highlights include King Abdullah I Mosque and The Jordan Museum.
King Abdullah I Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
The King Abdullah I Mosque is a mosque, located in Amman, Jordan. Named in honour of Abdullah I, the mosque was built between 1982 and 1989 and is capped by a blue mosaic dome beneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer. King Abdullah I Mosque is situated 3 km northeast of ‘Abdūn.
The Jordan Museum
Museum
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The Jordan Museum is located in Ras al-Ein district of Amman, Jordan. Built in 2014, the museum is the largest museum in Jordan and hosts some of the country's most important archaeological findings. The Jordan Museum is situated 3½ km east of ‘Abdūn.
Arab Medical Center
Hospital
Arab Medical Center is a community hospital located in Amman, Jordan. Initially established in 1994, as a center for cardiac excellence and specialty surgery, the AMC now caters for the majority of medical and surgical services both for adults and pediatric patients.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amman and Jabal el-Hussein camp.
Amman
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Amman is the capital and largest city of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a population of about 4 million as of 2020. Amman forms a great base for exploring the country and does, despite popular belief, hold a few items of interest to the traveler.
Jabal el-Hussein camp
Neighborhood
Jabal el-Hussein camp is one of the 10 officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located outside of the Abdali area district of Amman. Jabal el-Hussein camp is situated 4½ km northeast of ‘Abdūn.
Al-Wehdat camp
Neighborhood
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Amman New Camp, usually known as the Al-Wehdat or Al-Wihdat camp, which is located in the Hay Al Awdah neighbourhood in southeast Amman, the capital city of Jordan, occupies a 0.48 km2. Al-Wehdat camp is situated 5 km east of ‘Abdūn.
‘Abdūn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “`Abdun” and “Ḩayy ‘Abdūn”
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.94273° or 31° 56′ 34″ northLongitude
35.88949° or 35° 53′ 22″ eastElevation
889 metres (2,917 feet)Open location code
8G3QWVVQ+3QGeoNames ID
251104
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In Other Languages
“‘Abdūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عبدون”
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