Qal‘at ash Shawbak
Qal‘at ash Shawbak is a historical site in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,371 metres. Qal‘at ash Shawbak is situated nearby to the castle Shoubak.Places of Interest Nearby
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.
Qal‘at ash Shawbak
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Qal`at ash Shawbak”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.53133° or 30° 31′ 53″ northLongitude
35.56097° or 35° 33′ 40″ eastElevation
1,371 metres (4,498 feet)Open location code
8G2QGHJ6+G9GeoNames ID
11407855
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at ash Shawbak” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة الشوبك”
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