Ḩayy al Baqī‘

Ḩayy al Baqī‘ is a locality in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,074 metres. Ḩayy al Baqī‘ is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy al Barnīs, as well as near Ad Duwaykhilah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tafilah and Al Sil.

Tafilah

Town

Photo: Adeeb Atwan, CC BY 3.0.

Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate.

Sela is a geographical name encountered several times in the Hebrew Bible, and applicable to a variety of locations. One site by this name is placed by the Second Book of Kings in Edom. Al Sil is situated 7 km southwest of Ḩayy al Baqī‘.

Ḩayy al Baqī‘

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ḥay Al-Baqī‘” and “Hayy al Baqi`”
Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

30.83047° or 30° 49′ 50″ north

Longitude

35.62103° or 35° 37′ 16″ east

Elevation

1,074 metres (3,524 feet)

Open location code

8G2QRJJC+5C

GeoNames ID

11618285

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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy al Baqī‘” goes by many names.

Arabic: “حي البقيع”

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