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As Samra Destination Guide

Delve into As Samra in Jordan

As Samra in the region of Karak is a city in Jordan - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) South of Amman , the country's capital .

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Current time in As Samra is now 04:11 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Umm Shujayrah al Gharbiyah, Qurayyat Falhah, and Khirbat Shihan. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in As Samra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Lot's Cave, Jordan Momentsintime's photos around Dead Sea Region, Jordan (dead sea cave photos)

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قرية حمود التراثية Hmoud tourist village.3gp

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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 ..


Swimming in the Dead Sea Acroyse04's photos around Dead Sea Region, Jordan (swimming dead sea)

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Dead Sea & Mt Nebo Fletcherclaytor's photos around Dead Sea Region, Jordan (dead sea mount)

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.27 35.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Karak Governorate

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.50 35.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Former populated places in Southwest Asia, Moab, Populated places in the Madaba Governorate

Wadi Mujib

Wadi Mujib, historically known as Arnon, is a gorge in Jordan which enters the Dead Sea at 410 meters below sea level. The Mujib Reserve of Wadi Mujib is the lowest nature reserve in the world, located in the mountainous landscape to the east of the Dead Sea, approximately 90 km south of Amman.

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Located at 31.47 35.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Geography of Jordan, Landforms of Jordan, Nature reserves in Jordan

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 21 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.18 35.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Castles in Jordan, Crusader castles