Ruwath

Ruwath is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,281 metres. Ruwath is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Busaira, Jordan and Dana.

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 3 km north of Ruwath.

Village
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village near the city of , in the Feynan area in central-western . It is situated on the edge of Wadi , a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. is situated 4 km south of Ruwath.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 9 km northwest of Ruwath.

Ruwath

Latitude
30.71071° or 30° 42′ 39″ north
Longitude
35.61598° or 35° 36′ 58″ east
Elevation
1,281 metres (4,203 feet)
Open location code
8G2QPJ68+79
Open­Street­Map ID
node 798882963
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
7015848
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Ruwath” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “رواث”
  • French: “Ruwath”
  • German: “Ruwath”

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