Karak

Al-Karak, in English sources often simply Karak, is a city in known for its medieval , which is one of the three largest in the region, the other two being in .
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  • Locality with about 21,700 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 930 metres (3,050 feet)
  • Also known as
    “Al-Karak”
    “Karak City”
    “Kerak”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prince Faisal Stadium.
is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Karak, Jordan.

Karak

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Latitude
31.16368° or 31° 9′ 49″ north
Longitude
35.76204° or 35° 45′ 43″ east
Open location code
8G3Q5Q76+FR
Geo­Names ID
6946409

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In Other Languages

“Karak” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Карак”

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