Ar Raqīm
Ar Raqīm is a locality in Kerak, King’s Highway. Ar Raqīm is situated nearby to the village Al Lajjun, as well as near the locality Ar Rashāyyidah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Betthorus.
Betthorus
Archaeological site
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Betthorus was a Roman legionary fortress on the Limes Arabicus. It is located in today's El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Al-Karak. The place is in proximity to the 'Ain-Lejjun spring, in a wadi of the same name, that flows into Wadi Mujib. Betthorus is situated 3 km south of Ar Raqīm.
Ar Raqīm
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ar Raqim”
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.26484° or 31° 15′ 53″ northLongitude
35.86264° or 35° 51′ 46″ eastElevation
779 metres (2,556 feet)Open location code
8G3Q7V77+W3GeoNames ID
8594822
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In Other Languages
“Ar Raqīm” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الرقيم”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Al Fityān and Qaşr Umm Raqībah.
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