Bi’r al Ḩarīr
Bi’r al Ḩarīr is a spring in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,289 metres. Bi’r al Ḩarīr is situated nearby to the locality Zuḩayqah, as well as near Sa‘wah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Tafilah.
بصيرا
Village
Photo: Uri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 8 km southwest of Bi’r al Ḩarīr.
Tafilah
Town
Photo: Adeeb Atwan, CC BY 3.0.
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 9 km northwest of Bi’r al Ḩarīr.
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 west of Bi’r al Ḩarīr.
Bi’r al Ḩarīr
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “Bi’r al Harir”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.77787° or 30° 46′ 40″ northLongitude
35.67459° or 35° 40′ 29″ eastElevation
1,289 metres (4,229 feet)Open location code
8G2QQMHF+4RGeoNames ID
11056634
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In Other Languages
“Bi’r al Ḩarīr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بئر الحرير”
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