صلخد

صلخد is a village in , . صلخد is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.

Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that. is situated 3 km south of صلخد.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iraq al-Amir and Abu al-Sous.

Town
' or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of , it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe. is situated 3 km south of صلخد.

Village
Photo: Mohammad hajeer, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of صلخد.

Village
is a town in the in northern . The town is known for Roman-Byzantine architectural remains of a large cave church, and a second church built outside in front of the entrance. is situated 3½ km east of صلخد.

صلخد

Latitude
31.94026° or 31° 56′ 25″ north
Longitude
35.75951° or 35° 45′ 34″ east
Open location code
8G3QWQR5+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7549550888
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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