Khallat Umm Khashm
Khallat Umm Khashm is a locality in Ajlun, Northern Jordan and has an elevation of 978 metres. Khallat Umm Khashm is situated nearby to the locality Ishtafaynā, as well as near Khallat al Baţimah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tell Mar Elias and Ajlun Castle.
Tell Mar Elias
Archaeological site
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Tell Mar Elias is a tell, i. e. an archaeological mound, located slightly outside the town limits and northwest of Ajloun in the Ajloun Governorate, northern Jordan, in the historical region of Gilead.
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 3½ km south of Khallat Umm Khashm.
Ajloun Forest Reserve
Nature reserve
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The Ajloun Forest Reserve is a nature reserve located in the Ajloun Governorate in north-west Jordan. Established by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature in 1988 in the area around the village of Umm Al-Yanabi, it comprises an area of 13 square kilometres. Ajloun Forest Reserve is situated 3½ km northeast of Khallat Umm Khashm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anjara and Kufranjah.
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 6 km south of Khallat Umm Khashm.
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. Kufranjah is situated 7 km southwest of Khallat Umm Khashm.
Khallat Umm Khashm
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ajlun, Northern Jordan, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.35492° or 32° 21′ 18″ northLongitude
35.73538° or 35° 44′ 7″ eastElevation
978 metres (3,209 feet)Open location code
8G4Q9P3P+X5GeoNames ID
12141855
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In Other Languages
“Khallat Umm Khashm” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خلة ام خشم”
Localities in the Area
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