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Al Qasr Destination Guide

Explore Al Qasr in Jordan

Al Qasr in the region of Karak with its 3,840 inhabitants is a place in Jordan - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) South of Amman , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Al Qasr

Time in Al Qasr is now 12:38 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Khirbat Shihan, Izra, and Imra. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We saw some hobby film on the internet . 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 Qasr ? 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

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 ..


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

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Wüste in Jordanien

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Fahrt durch Wüste in Jordanien ..


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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 5 km away
Tags: Populated places in the 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
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.

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

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 17 km away
Tags: Governorates of Jordan, 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.

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Located at 31.50 35.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Jordan, Former populated places in Southwest Asia, Moab, Populated places in the Madaba Governorate

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Al Qasr