Umm Kharrūbah
Umm Kharrūbah is a locality in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Umm Kharrūbah is situated nearby to the locality ‘Ayn an Nabī, as well as near Al Jabal al Akhḑar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Temple of Artemis and Oval Forum.
The Temple of Artemis
Ruins
The Temple of Artemis at Gerasa is a Roman peripteral temple in Jerash, Jordan. The temple was built in the middle of the highest of the two terraces of the sanctuary, in the core of the ancient city. The Temple of Artemis is situated 3 km west of Umm Kharrūbah.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 3 km west of Umm Kharrūbah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Souf camp.
Jerash
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees. Souf camp is situated 4½ km northwest of Umm Kharrūbah.
Jerash camp
Village
Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is one of the ten officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located five kilometres from the Roman ruins of Jerash. Jerash camp is situated 6 km west of Umm Kharrūbah.
Umm Kharrūbah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Umm Kharrubah”
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.28446° or 32° 17′ 4″ northLongitude
35.92245° or 35° 55′ 21″ eastElevation
618 metres (2,028 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7WMC+QXGeoNames ID
13429133
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In Other Languages
“Umm Kharrūbah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أم خروبة”
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Localities in the Area
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