Khirbat al Kinnar
Khirbat al Kinnar is a locality in Kerak, King’s Highway. Khirbat al Kinnar is situated nearby to the village Al Manshiya, as well as near Abu Hammur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Karak Castle and Prince Faisal Stadium.
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 2½ km southwest of Khirbat al Kinnar.
Prince Faisal Stadium
Stadium
Prince Faisal Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Karak, Jordan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 7,000 people. Prince Faisal Stadium is situated 3½ km southeast of Khirbat al Kinnar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rabba.
Rabba
Town
Rabba is a town in Jordan in the Karak Governorate. As ancient Areopolis, it is a former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see. Rabba lies about 15 kilometres north of the city of Al-Karak. It had a population of about 7200 in 2015. Rabba is situated 9 km north of Khirbat al Kinnar.
Khirbat al Kinnar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Khirbat el Kinnār”
- Categories: ruins and historic site
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.19111° or 31° 11′ 28″ northLongitude
35.72722° or 35° 43′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8G3Q5PRG+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 798877133OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Khirbat al Kinnar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة الكنار”
- French: “Khirbat al Kinnar”
- German: “Khirbat al Kinnar”
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Localities in the Area
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