Ajloun
Ajloun is a town in Ajlun, Northern Jordan and has about 9,020 residents. Ajloun is situated nearby to the locality Wadi al Salus, as well as near the town Anjara.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ajlun Castle.
Ajlun Castle
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Ajloun Castle, medieval name Qalʻat ar-Rabad, is a 12th-century Muslim castle situated in northwestern Jordan. It is placed on a hilltop belonging to the Mount Ajloun district, also known as Jabal Auf after a Bedouin tribe which had captured the area in the 12th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anjara and Kufranjah.
Anjara
Town
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Anjara is an ancient town located at northern Jordan in the Ajloun Governorate. The city is situated 4 kilometers to the south of Ajloun, and 73 kilometers to the north of the Jordanian capital Amman. Anjara is situated 2½ km south of Ajloun.
Kufranjah
Town
Kufranjah is a municipality in the Ajloun Governorate, located in the northwestern region of Jordan. It serves as the administrative center for the Kufranjah District. Kufranjah is situated 6 km southwest of Ajloun.
Souf
Town
Photo: Banimustafa, Public domain.
Souf is a town in Jerash Governorate, Jordan, set over a series of mountains at an altitude of 1,000 meters. Souf is situated 35 miles north of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Souf is situated 8 km east of Ajloun.
Ajloun
- Type: Town with 9,020 residents
- Also known as: “‘Ayn Jannā”, “Ain Janna”, and “Ayn Janna”
- Categories: residential area and locality
- Location: Ajlun, Northern Jordan, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.32988° or 32° 19′ 48″ northLongitude
35.75268° or 35° 45′ 10″ eastPopulation
9,020Open location code
8G4Q8QH3+X3OpenStreetMap ID
way 293224203OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residentialOpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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