Ruwath
Ruwath is a locality in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,281 metres. Ruwath is situated nearby to the village Sayl Raya, as well as near the locality Sayl al Riyah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Dana.
بصيرا
Village
Photo: Uri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. بصيرا is situated 3 km north of Ruwath.
Dana
Village
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 4 km south of Ruwath.
Al Sil
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. Al Sil is situated 9 km northwest of Ruwath.
Ruwath
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ruwāth”
- Categories: ruins and historic site
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.71071° or 30° 42′ 39″ northLongitude
35.61598° or 35° 36′ 58″ eastElevation
1,281 metres (4,203 feet)Open location code
8G2QPJ68+79OpenStreetMap ID
node 798882963OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
7015848
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