Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm
Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm is a mountain in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,474 metres. Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm is situated nearby to the locality Ash Sharī‘ah, as well as near Umm Sarāb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Dana.
بصيرا
Village
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Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. بصيرا is situated 4½ km west of Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm.
Dana
Village
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Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 8 km southwest of Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm.
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 9 km northwest of Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm.
Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,474 metres
- Also known as: “Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shahim”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.74076° or 30° 44′ 27″ northLongitude
35.65372° or 35° 39′ 13″ eastElevation
1,474 metres (4,836 feet)Open location code
8G2QPMR3+8FGeoNames ID
10636429
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In Other Languages
“Jabal Qaryat Umm ash Shaḩīm” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جبل قرية أم الشحيم”
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