Qal‘at al Karak
Qal‘at al Karak is a historical site in Kerak, King’s Highway and has an elevation of 1,011 metres. Qal‘at al Karak is situated nearby to Karak Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Karak Castle.
Karak Castle
Photo: Bgabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kerak Castle is a large medieval castle located in al-Karak, Jordan. It is one of the largest castles in the Levant. Construction began in the 1140s, under Pagan and Fulk, King of Jerusalem.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mu’tah.
Mu’tah
Village
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mu'tah is a town in Karak Governorate in Jordan. Mutah University is located in the city. Mu’tah is situated 10 km south of Qal‘at al Karak.
Qal‘at al Karak
- Type: Historical site
- Also known as: “Qal`at al Karak”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.18073° or 31° 10′ 51″ northLongitude
35.70161° or 35° 42′ 6″ eastElevation
1,011 metres (3,317 feet)Open location code
8G3Q5PJ2+7JGeoNames ID
11706815
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In Other Languages
“Qal‘at al Karak” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قلعة الكرك”
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