Al Munqaţa‘ah
Al Munqaţa‘ah is a locality in Kerak, King’s Highway and has an elevation of 1,048 metres. Al Munqaţa‘ah is situated nearby to the locality ‘Aynūn, as well as near Al Bawwāb.Places of Interest
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. Karak Castle is situated 3½ km northeast of Al Munqaţa‘ah.
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 7 km south of Al Munqaţa‘ah.
Al Munqaţa‘ah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al Munqata`ah”
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.15528° or 31° 9′ 19″ northLongitude
35.67835° or 35° 40′ 42″ eastElevation
1,048 metres (3,438 feet)Open location code
8G3Q5M4H+48GeoNames ID
12141139
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Al Munqaţa‘ah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المنقطعة”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as ‘Aynūn and Al Bawwāb.
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