Wadi Abu al Shar
Wadi Abu al Shar is a locality in Kerak, King’s Highway. Wadi Abu al Shar is situated nearby to the locality Wadi al Mukheiris, as well as near Al Fityan.Places of Interest
Highlights include Betthorus.
Betthorus
Archaeological site
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Betthorus was a Roman legionary fortress on the Limes Arabicus. It is located in today's El-Lejjun, Karak Governorate, Jordan, north-east of Al-Karak. The place is in proximity to the 'Ain-Lejjun spring, in a wadi of the same name, that flows into Wadi Mujib. Betthorus is situated 3½ km southwest of Wadi Abu al Shar.
Wadi Abu al Shar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Wādī Abū ash Sha‘r”
- Location: Kerak, King’s Highway, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.26667° or 31° 16′ northLongitude
35.88333° or 35° 53′ eastOpen location code
8G3Q7V8M+M8OpenStreetMap ID
node 802933824OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Wadi Abu al Shar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي أبو الشعر”
- French: “Wadi Abu al Shar”
- German: “Wadi Abu al Shar”
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