‘Ayn Umm Kīs
‘Ayn Umm Kīs is a spring in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,025 metres. ‘Ayn Umm Kīs is situated nearby to the locality Ḩayy Umm Qurá, as well as near Ad Duwaykhilah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tafilah and Al Sil.
Tafilah
Town
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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.
Al Sil
Locality
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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 ‘Ayn Umm Kīs.
‘Ayn Umm Kīs
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “`Ayn Umm Kis”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.8352° or 30° 50′ 7″ northLongitude
35.61544° or 35° 36′ 56″ eastElevation
1,025 metres (3,363 feet)Open location code
8G2QRJP8+35GeoNames ID
11618307
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In Other Languages
“‘Ayn Umm Kīs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين ام كيس”
Localities in the Area
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