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Explore Iraq al Amir in Jordan

Iraq al Amir in the region of Amman is a town in Jordan - some 11 mi or ( 18 km ) West of Amman , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Iraq al Amir is now 06:22 PM (Sunday) . 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, Latakia, Umm as Summaq, and Shunat Nimrin. 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 Iraq al Amir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qasr al Abd

Qasr al Abd is a large ruin in western Jordan dating from approximately 200BC, and standing in the valley of Wadi Seer, approximately 17 kilometres west of Amman, close to the village of `Iraq al Amir.

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Located at 31.91 35.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 3rd-century BC architecture, Archaeological sites in Jordan

Moab

Moab is the historical name for a mountainous strip of land in Jordan. The land lies alongside much of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. The existence of the Kingdom of Moab is attested to by numerous archeological findings, most notably the Mesha Stele, which describes the Moabite victory over an unnamed son of King Omri of Israel. The Moabite capital was Dibon. In Biblical times, the nation was often in conflict with its Israelite neighbours to the west.

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Located at 31.90 35.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Ancient history of Jordan, Ancient peoples, Hebrew Bible nations, Moab, Semitic peoples, Southern Levant, Torah places

Mahis

Mahis is a Jordanian town located in the Balqa Governorate north west from the governorate's capital city Salt, and 10 km west of Amman. Its population exceeds 14,000. Most of the population of Mahis descends from the Al-Abbadi tribe . The mountainous town is located at over 800 metres, with panoramic views on the Jordanian valley, West Bank with Jerusalem’s walls visible on the horizon. Mahis is known for its orchards and its numerous water fountains and springs, notably the Fountain of Mahis.

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Located at 31.98 35.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Balqa Governorate

Prophet Mohammad Museum

Prophet Muhammad Museum Prophet Mohammad Museum متحف النبي محمد {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=|size=|sizedefault=250px|alt=}}Established 2012Location Al Hussein Public Parks Amman 22x20pxType Religiuos museum Prophet Muhammad Museum was opened on 15 May 2012 at the King Hussein Mosque in Al Hussein Public Parks in Amman, it was inaugurated by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.

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Located at 31.99 35.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Amman, Museums established in 2012, Museums in Jordan, Religious museums

City Mall, Jordan

City Mall is one of the biggest shopping malls in the Jordanian capital, Amman. It has a total floor area of 160,000m², of which 55,000m² is leasable. On October 19, 2012, a decorative section of the ground floor roof collapsed and injured around 20 shoppers.

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Located at 31.98 35.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Shopping malls in Jordan, Tourism in Jordan

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