Al ‘Urqūb
Al ‘Urqūb is a mountain in Ajlun, Northern Jordan and has an elevation of 101 metres. Al ‘Urqūb is situated nearby to the locality Thughrat Zubayd, as well as near Bāb an Naqb.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Deir Alla and Kufranjah.
Deir Alla
Village
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Deir Alla is the site of an ancient Near Eastern town in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. The Deir Alla Inscription, datable to ca. 840–760 BCE, was found here. Deir Alla is situated 4½ km southwest of Al ‘Urqūb.
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 9 km northeast of Al ‘Urqūb.
Al ‘Urqūb
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 101 metres
- Also known as: “Al `Urqub”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ajlun, Northern Jordan, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.23053° or 32° 13′ 50″ northLongitude
35.65026° or 35° 39′ 1″ eastElevation
101 metres (331 feet)Open location code
8G4Q6MJ2+64GeoNames ID
12142193
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In Other Languages
“Al ‘Urqūb” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العرقوب”
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