Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah
Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah is a locality in Amman Governorate, Jordan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Qasr Mshatta.
Qasr Mshatta
Castle
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Mshatta, also known as Qasr al-Mushatta, is the ruin of an Umayyad winter palace, probably commissioned by Caliph Al-Walid II during his brief reign. The ruins are located approximately 30 km south of Amman, Jordan, north of Queen Alia International Airport… Qasr Mshatta is situated 3½ km west of Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Talbieh camp and Al-Jizah.
Talbieh camp
Village
Talbieh Camp is one of the 10 officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located about 35 kilometres south of Amman, placing it within the main urban area of Al-Jeezah, immediately to the west of where Desert Highway passes through the town. Talbieh camp is situated 10 km west of Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah.
Al-Jizah
Town
Al-Jizah, historically known as Ziza or Zizia, is a town in northwestern Jordan. It is the 22nd district of the Amman Governorate. During the medieval period it served as a waystation for pilgrims en route to the Hajj in Mecca. Al-Jizah is situated 10 km west of Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah.
Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Katifah al Gharbiyah”
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.72903° or 31° 43′ 45″ northLongitude
36.04651° or 36° 2′ 47″ eastElevation
729 metres (2,392 feet)Open location code
8G3RP2HW+JJGeoNames ID
8560410
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In Other Languages
“Al Katīfah al Gharbīyah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الكتيفة الغربية”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Qaşr al Mushattá and Queen Alia International Airport.
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