Atyan
Atyan is a region in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,207 metres. Atyan is situated nearby to the locality Buţaynah, as well as near Al ‘Īş.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tafilah and Al Sil.
Tafilah
Town
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Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate. Tafilah is situated 4 km southwest of Atyan.
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 10 km southwest of Atyan.
Atyan
- Type: Region
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.85003° or 30° 51′ 0″ northLongitude
35.63883° or 35° 38′ 20″ eastElevation
1,207 metres (3,960 feet)Open location code
8G2QVJ2Q+2GGeoNames ID
9407170
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