Ad Dayr

Ad Dayr is a locality in , . Ad Dayr 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, near the village of Mukawir in modern-day . The site is located 25 km southeast of the mouth of the overlooking the . is situated 3½ km northwest of Ad Dayr.

Ad Dayr

Latitude
31.5474° or 31° 32′ 51″ north
Longitude
35.65301° or 35° 39′ 11″ east
Elevation
777 metres (2,549 feet)
Open location code
8G3QGMW3+X6
Geo­Names ID
11242581
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Satellite Map

Discover Ad Dayr from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Ad Dayr” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الدير”

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