Ḩayy Suwādā

Ḩayy Suwādā is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,053 metres. Ḩayy Suwādā is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tomb of the Prophet Joshua and Wadi Shuʿeib.

Tomb
The Maqam Nabi Yusha' is a mausoleum and complex located in the city of , in the governorate of , . The 16th-century mausoleum purportedly contains the tomb of the biblical Joshua. The mosque was completed in 2004.

Peak
Photo: Adeeb Atwan, CC BY 3.0.
Wadi Shueib, Arabic for the Valley of Jethro and properly but with many variant romanisations, is a in . The alluvial fan of the wadi where it enters the southern part of the eastern Jordan Valley is known as Wadi Nimrin, which leads into the . is situated 3½ km southeast of Ḩayy Suwādā.

Museum
Photo: Tarawneh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2½ km southeast of Ḩayy Suwādā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salt.

Photo: Thilver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
As-Salt, also known as , is an ancient trading city and administrative centre in west-central . It is on the old main highway leading from to .

Ḩayy Suwādā

Latitude
32.05623° or 32° 3′ 22″ north
Longitude
35.70641° or 35° 42′ 23″ east
Elevation
1,053 metres (3,455 feet)
Open location code
8G4Q3P44+FH
Geo­Names ID
11208899
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy Suwādā” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي سوادا”

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