Umm Zuwaytīnah

Umm Zuwaytīnah is a locality in , . Umm Zuwaytīnah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Machaerus.

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was a Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, rebuilt by Herod and now in ruins, in the village of Mukawir in modern-day . The site is located 25 km southeast of the mouth of the overlooking the .

Umm Zuwaytīnah

Latitude
31.55448° or 31° 33′ 16″ north
Longitude
35.63428° or 35° 38′ 3″ east
Elevation
732 metres (2,402 feet)
Open location code
8G3QHJ3M+QP
Geo­Names ID
11242512
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In Other Languages

“Umm Zuwaytīnah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ام زويتينة”

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