Shoubak
Shoubak is a municipality that lies at the northwestern edge of the Ma'an Governorate in Jordan. It had a population of 19,297. At one of the highest elevations above sea level in Jordan, this municipality is famous for apple and fruit farms.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shoubak.
Shoubak
Castle
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Montreal, or Qal'at ash-Shawbak in Arabic, is a castle built by the Crusaders and expanded by the Mamluks, on the eastern side of the Arabah Valley, perched on the side of a rocky, conical mountain, looking out over fruit orchards below.
Shoubak
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.5314° or 30° 31′ 53″ northLongitude
35.5608° or 35° 33′ 39″ eastPopulation
4,280Elevation
1,371 metres (4,498 feet)Open location code
8G2QGHJ6+H8GeoNames ID
11189149
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