Um Zurur
Um Zurur is a locality in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan. Um Zurur is situated nearby to the village Um Saadura, as well as near the locality Ruwath.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include بصيرا and Dana.
بصيرا
Village
Photo: Uri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. بصيرا is situated 3½ km northeast of Um Zurur.
Dana
Village
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 5 km southeast of Um Zurur.
Al Sil
Locality
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Sela is a geographical name encountered several times in the Hebrew Bible, and applicable to a variety of locations. One site by this name is placed by the Second Book of Kings in Edom. Al Sil is situated 7 km north of Um Zurur.
Um Zurur
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Umm Zu‘rūr”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.71667° or 30° 43′ northLongitude
35.58333° or 35° 35′ eastOpen location code
8G2QPH8M+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 798882968OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Localities in the Area
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