Explore Khirbat ash Shubbak in Jordan
Khirbat ash Shubbak in the region of Balqa is a town in Jordan - some 13 mi or ( 21 km ) North-West of Amman , the country's capital city .
Current time in Khirbat ash Shubbak is now 07:38 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Homs, Damascus, Latakia, and Yarqa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Khirbat ash Shubbak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Snow Storm
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Souk in Amman
Das wundervolle Treiben eines arabischen Souk. Nicht vergessen: in HD anschauen! ..
مدينة السلط | لغة المدينة
ما أن تنطلق باتجاه الشمال الغربي وعلى بعد 25 كم من العاصمة عمان حتى تطل على مدينة عريقة بتاريخها و حضارتها، طيبة بأهلها و ترابها....إنها قطعة من ثرى هذا البلد العزيز، هذه المدينة الرابضة على سفوح سلاس ..
Jordan Tourism Board - MBC (2012-05-12).mov
aired on MBC 1 on May 30, 2012 - Sab7 Al-Khair Ya 3arab morning show ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Baqa'a
The Baqa'a refugee camp, first created in 1968, lies 20 km north of the Jordanian capital Amman, and is home to around 80,100 Palestinians who are registered as such with the United Nations, making it the largest camp in Jordan. Baqa'a was one of six camps set up in Jordan in 1968 to house the Palestinians who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the 1967 Arab Israeli war. Between June 1967 and February 1968, residents were housed in temporary camps in the Jordan valley.
Located at 32.07 35.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
International Centre for Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science Applications in the Middle East
The International Centre for Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) is an independent laboratory formally created under the auspices of UNESCO on 30 May 2002. It is located in Allan, by the Al-Balqa nahia of the Balqa governorate of Jordan. The founding members of SESAME are Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, the Palestinian Authority, and Turkey.
Located at 32.11 35.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Suwaylih
Suwaylih (صويلح) is a town in the north of Amman with a population of over 120,000. The town is known for having a good climate throughout the year, growing olives and grapes, and is the presence of many heavy industries, such as auto assembly, steel and cement. Suwaylih has a larger population of Chechens, many of whom moved here during the early days of Soviet oppression; they still preserve their language and culture.
Located at 32.03 35.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Salt, Jordan
Salt is an ancient agricultural town and administrative centre in west-central Jordan. It is on the old main highway leading from Amman to Jerusalem. Situated in the Balqa highland, about 790–1100 metres above sea level, the town is built in the crook of three hills, close to the Jordan River valley. One of the three hills is the site of a 13th century ruined fortress. It is the capital of the Balqa Governorate. The Greater Salt Municipality has about 97,000 inhabitants (2006).
Located at 32.03 35.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Fuheis
Fuheis (also Fuhais) is a town in the Jordanian governorate of Balqa, just 20 kilometers northwest of Amman. A town of 20,000 residents, Fuheis is the only remaining overtly Christian dominated settlement in Jordan. It is located in an intermediate vicinity to the cities of Salt and Amman.
Located at 32.02 35.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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