Aş Şafā
in Madaba Governorate, Jordan
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Queen Alia International Airport (13 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (26 mi)
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Bar Yehuda Airfield (32 mi) - King Hussein Air College (57 mi)
- Ben Gurion International Airport (59 mi)
- Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport (68 mi)
- Sde Dov Airport (68 mi)
- Ein Yahav Airfield (78 mi)
- Ovda International Airport (128 mi)
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Damascus International Airport (130 mi) -
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (152 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 34 mi)
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Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 35 mi) - Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Quseir Amra (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
- Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- White City of Tel-Aviv -- the Modern Movement (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Ancient City of Bosra (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Incense Route - Desert Cities in the Negev (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.636 and 35.798 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 38' 9" and E 35° 47' 52"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dinar - JOD
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:31 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:06 am and 4:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jordan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jordan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Aş Şafā
Aş Şafā in Madaba Governorate is located in Jordan about 24 mi (or 38 km) south of Amman, the country's capital town.
Current time in Aş Şafā is now 10:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Aş Şafā, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Jordan is Queen Alia International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Jordan is Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mulayh, Ma`in, Ma'daba, Al Faysaliyah and Juraynah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 5% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
EVASON MAIN HOT SPRINGS
Saint John Hotel
Salome Hotel
MOSAIC CITY HOTEL
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
American University of Madaba
The American University of Madaba is a private university located in Madaba, Jordan. It opened its doors in October 2011, and expects to eventually accommodate 8000 students once the campus is completed. The standards of teaching qualifications and experience will exceed the accreditation requirements of the Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC) in Jordan and will satisfy the accreditation standards of New England Association for Schools and Colleges in Boston, Mass.
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