Touring Al 'Aluk in Jordan
Al 'Aluk in the region of Zarqa is located in Jordan - some 15 mi or ( 23 km ) North of Amman , the country's capital city .
Time in Al 'Aluk is now 01:35 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Homs, Damascus, Latakia, and Sarrut. Being here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Al 'Aluk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lost City of Petra
A silent color film sequence on the hidden city of Petra c. 1966 from "Lost City of Petra" from Hal, Halla and David Linker's television travelogue series, "Three Wonders of the World". Petra is a UNE ..
Niezwykły Świat - Izrael - Jerycho - Góra Kuszenia
Na północ od Jerycha położona jest słynna Góra Kuszenia, miejsce zgodnie z tradycją biblijną, gdzie był kuszony Pan Jezus przez szatana w trakcie czterdziestodniowego postu i pobytu na pustyni. ..
Inside Story-Annapolis:Middle East peace deal-26Nov07-Pt 1
Diplomats from Arab leagues and nations descend on America's city for peace deal. ..
Jerash Jordan 2009
Jerash, Jordan ..
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Interesting facts about this location
King Talal Dam
The King Talal Dam is a large dam in the hills of northern Jordan, across the Zarqa River. The King Talal dam was started in 1971, with the original construction being completed in 1977. In 1984, to meet the country's increased water demands, work to raise the dam further was begun, a project that was completed in 1988 at a cost of $90 million. The dam is named after King Talal of Jordan, a monarch who briefly reigned from July 20, 1951 to August 11, 1952.
Located at 32.19 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Zarqa River
The Zarqa River is the second largest tributary of the lower Jordan River, after the Yarmouk River. It is the third largest river in the region by annual discharge, and its watershed encompasses the most densely populated areas east of the Jordan River. It rises in springs near Amman, and flows through a deep and broad valley (which is identified with the biblical Jabbok River) into the Jordan, at an elevation 1,090 meters lower.
Located at 32.19 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Jerash
Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity, is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate (محافظة جرش), which is situated in the north of Jordan, 48 kilometres north of the capital Amman towards Syria. Jerash Governorate's geographical features vary from cold mountains to fertile valleys from 250 to 300 metres (to ft) above sea level, suitable for growing a wide variety of crops.
Located at 32.27 35.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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 13 km away
Jerash Governorate
Jerash is one of the governorates of Jordan; it is located north of Amman, Jordan's capital. It carrys the name of its capital and largest city, Jerash City. Jerash Governorate has the smallest area of the 12 governorates of Jordan, yet it has the second highest density in Jordan after Irbid Governorate. Jerash Governorate is ranked 7th by population.
Located at 32.28 35.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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