Iraq Al-Wahaj
Iraq Al-Wahaj is a cave in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Iraq Al-Wahaj is situated nearby to the town Kufranjah, as well as near Anjara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ajlun Castle.
Ajlun Castle
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Ajloun Castle, medieval name Qalʻat ar-Rabad, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan. It is placed on a hilltop belonging to the Mount Ajloun district, also known as Jabal Auf after a Bedouin tribe which had captured the area in the 12th century. Ajlun Castle is situated 2 km northeast of Iraq Al-Wahaj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kufranjah and Anjara.
Kufranjah
Town
Kufranjah is a municipality in the Ajloun Governorate, located in the northwestern region of Jordan. It serves as the administrative center for the Kufranjah District.
Anjara
Town
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Anjara is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman. Anjara is situated 4 km east of Iraq Al-Wahaj.
Ajlun
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Ajloun, also spelled Ajlun, is the capital town of the Ajloun Governorate, a hilly town in the north of Jordan, located 76 kilometers north west of Amman. It is noted for its impressive ruins of the 12th-century Ajloun Castle.
Iraq Al-Wahaj
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.31162° or 32° 18′ 42″ northLongitude
35.71267° or 35° 42′ 46″ eastElevation
727 metres (2,385 feet)Open location code
8G4Q8P67+J3GeoNames ID
11704077
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In Other Languages
“Iraq Al-Wahaj” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عراق الوهج”
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