Sowayma
Sowayma is a locality in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Sowayma is situated nearby to the village Sweimeh, as well as near the locality Al Khaşāş.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre Managed by Hilton.
King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre Managed by Hilton
Hotel
The King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre, managed by Hilton is a convention center located on the eastern shores of the Dead Sea, near Sweimeh. It is named after the late king of Jordan, Hussein Bin Talal. King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre Managed by Hilton is situated 4 km south of Sowayma.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sweimeh and Al Maghtas.
Sweimeh
Village
Sweimeh is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the Balqa Governorate of Jordan. Its population is around 5000, within 726 households. Sweimeh's economy is based on agriculture, alongside small projects of trading and tourism.
Al Maghtas
Locality
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Al-Maghtas, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River, reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. Al Maghtas is situated 10 km north of Sowayma.
Sowayma
- Type: Locality
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.75707° or 31° 45′ 26″ northLongitude
35.5863° or 35° 35′ 11″ eastElevation
-397 metres (-1,302 feet)Open location code
8G3QQH4P+RGGeoNames ID
11048881
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