Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr
Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr is in Amman Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 840 metres. Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr is situated nearby to the locality Umm Nuwwārah, as well as near the village Al-Bassah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.
Qasr al-Abd
Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
Qasr al-Abd is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that. Qasr al-Abd is situated 4 km west of Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadi Al Seer and Marj Al-Hamam area.
Wadi Al Seer
Suburb
Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer is a valley west of Amman, which gave its name to one of the twenty-two districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. Wadi Al Seer is situated 5 km northeast of Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr.
Marj Al-Hamam area
Suburb
Photo: ShapsougSochi1864, Public domain.
Marj Al-Hamam is the district number 27 of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality; it is situated to the South-West of the City. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings; it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 82788 capita. Marj Al-Hamam area is situated 6 km east of Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr.
Iraq al-Amir
Town
'Iraq al-Amir or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of Amman in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of Wadi as-Seer, it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe. Iraq al-Amir is situated 3½ km west of Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr.
Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr
- Also known as: “Liwā’ Wādī as Sayr” and “Liwa‘ Wadi as Sir”
- Location: Amman Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.9217° or 31° 55′ 18″ northLongitude
35.7908° or 35° 47′ 27″ eastElevation
840 metres (2,756 feet)Open location code
8G3QWQCR+M8GeoNames ID
8621762
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In Other Languages
“Liwā’ Wādī as Sīr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “لواء وادي السير”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Umm Nuwwārah and Al-Bassah.
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Highlights include Khirbat Wādī ash Shitā’ and Al Baḩḩāth ash Shamālī.
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