Al Mekawer

Al Mekawer is a locality in , . Al Mekawer is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Machaerus.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, rebuilt by Herod and now in ruins, in the village of Mukawir in modern-day . The site is located 25 km southeast of the mouth of the overlooking the .

Al Mekawer

Latitude
31.56609° or 31° 33′ 58″ north
Longitude
35.63318° or 35° 37′ 59″ east
Open location code
8G3QHJ8M+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 802929090
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Al Mekawer” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mukawir and الزارة.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Al Hamiya and Ruines bishop malechios church.

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