Middle East
Jordan
Tafilah Governorate

Zuḩayqah

Zuḩayqah is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,318 metres. Zuḩayqah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tafilah and Al Sil.

Town
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, 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 6 km northwest of Zuḩayqah.

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 7 km west of Zuḩayqah.

Village
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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 southwest of Zuḩayqah.

Zuḩayqah

Latitude
30.79226° or 30° 47′ 32″ north
Longitude
35.64673° or 35° 38′ 48″ east
Elevation
1,318 metres (4,324 feet)
Open location code
8G2QQJRW+WM
Geo­Names ID
7015851
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In Other Languages

“Zuḩayqah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “زحيقة”

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