Al ‘Arūs
Al ‘Arūs is a locality in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Al ‘Arūs is situated nearby to the locality Al Khaşāş, as well as near Kamīn Abū Kharrūb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Sweimeh is situated 4½ km south of Al ‘Arūs.
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 6 km northwest of Al ‘Arūs.
Al ‘Arūs
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al `Arus”
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.80022° or 31° 48′ 1″ northLongitude
35.59309° or 35° 35′ 35″ eastElevation
-320 metres (-1,050 feet)Open location code
8G3QRH2V+36GeoNames ID
11241262
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In Other Languages
“Al ‘Arūs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العروس”
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