Busayra
Busayra is an archaeological site in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,139 metres. Busayra is situated nearby to the village بصيرا, as well as near the locality Al Sil.Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Al Sil.
بصيرا
Village
Photo: Uri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira.
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 5 km northwest of Busayra.
Dana
Village
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Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 8 km south of Busayra.
Busayra
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.74576° or 30° 44′ 45″ northLongitude
35.60428° or 35° 36′ 15″ eastElevation
1,139 metres (3,737 feet)Open location code
8G2QPJW3+8PGeoNames ID
11952706
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