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Explore Al Hamud in Jordan

Al Hamud in the region of Karak is a town in Jordan - some 47 mi or ( 75 km ) South of Amman , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Al Hamud is now 05:57 PM (Thursday) . 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, Damascus, Khirbat Majdalayn, Jad'ah, and Izra. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . We encountered 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 Al Hamud ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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قرية حمود التراثية Hmoud tourist village.3gp

3:17 min by Mazenkheetan
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Jordan is well known for its historic and traditional places spreading widely all over the kingdom. Hmoud village is one of these places; it is a traditional village still inhabited until now. We have ..

Wüste in Jordanien

1:20 min by ao1147
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Fahrt durch Wüste in Jordanien ..


Gazans flee homes and seek refuge in UN schools 05 Jan 09

9:22 min by iiooiiooXENUooiiooii
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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens, many families are being displaced. About 13000 people have fled their homes because of Israel's continuing assault on Gaza. Many lived on the outskirts of t ..

AL-HELAL

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Cafe shop & restaurant Jordan / Aqaba ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Rabba

Rabba is a town in Jordan in the governorate of Al Karak. It is about 15 kilometers away from the city of Karak itself. It has a population of about 9,000.

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Located at 31.27 35.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Karak Governorate

Karak Governorate

Karak is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south-west of Amman, Jordan's capital. Its capital is Al Karak. It borders Madaba and the Capital Governorates to the north, Ma'an Governorate from the east, Tafilah Governorate from the south, and the Dead Sea form the west.

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Located at 31.16 35.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Governorates of Jordan, Karak Governorate

Al Karak

Karak (also Kerak) is a city in Jordan that is known for the famous crusader castle Kerak. The castle is one of the three largest castles in the region, the other two being in Syria. Karak is the capital city of Karak Governorate. Karak, once a Kingdom, lies 140 km to the south of Amman on the King's Highway. An ancient Crusader stronghold, it is situated on a hilltop about 1000 meters above sea level and is surrounded on three sides by a valley. Karak has a view of the Dead Sea.

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Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Moab, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in the Karak Governorate

Kerak

Kerak Castle is a large crusader castle located in Kerak in Jordan. It is one of the largest crusader castles in the Levant. Construction of the castle began in the 1140s, under Pagan, Fulk of Jerusalem's butler. The Crusaders called it Crac des Moabites or "Karak in Moab", as it is frequently referred to in history books. Kerak should not be confused with Krak des Chevaliers.

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Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Castles in Jordan, Crusader castles

Dhiban, Jordan

Dhiban is a Jordanian town located in Madaba Governorate, approximately 70 kilometers south of Amman and east of the Dead Sea. Previously nomadic, the modern community settled the town in the 1950s. Today, Dhiban is approximately 15000 members strong, with many working in the army, government agencies, or in seasonal agricultural production. A number of young people study in nearby universities in Karak, Madaba, and Amman. Most inhabitants practice Islam.

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Located at 31.50 35.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Former populated places in Southwest Asia, Moab, Populated places in the Madaba Governorate