Iskan al Qā‘idah
in Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
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Guriat Domestic Airport (41 mi) -
King Hussein Air College (47 mi) - Amman-Marka International Airport (48 mi)
- Queen Alia International Airport (48 mi)
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Bar Yehuda Airfield (90 mi) - Ben Ya'akov Airport (106 mi)
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Damascus International Airport (110 mi) - Ben Gurion International Airport (112 mi)
- Kiryat Shmona Airport (118 mi)
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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (156 mi) - Ovda International Airport (171 mi)
- Quseir Amra (Unesco heritage, 12 mi)
- Ancient City of Bosra (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Masada (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
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Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Unesco heritage, 94 mi) - Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Unesco heritage, 98 mi)
- Biblical Tels - Megiddo, Hazor, Beer Sheba (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Ancient City of Damascus (Unesco heritage, 119 mi)
- Old City of Acre (Unesco heritage, 125 mi)
- Petra (Unesco heritage, 131 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.839 and 36.793 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 50' 22" and E 36° 47' 35"
- 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: 06:53 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:02 am and 4:32 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
Discover Iskan al Qā‘idah
Iskan al Qā‘idah in Zarqa Governorate is a city in Jordan about 50 mi (or 81 km) east of Amman, the country's capital city.
Local time in Iskan al Qā‘idah is now 06:53 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Iskan al Qā‘idah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Guriat Domestic Airport in Saudi arabia in a distance of 41 mi (or 66 km). The closest airport in Jordan is King Hussein Air College in a distance of 47 mi (or 66 km), South-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 Quseir Amra in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), West.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muthallath al Azraq, Dayr al Kahf, Umm al Qittayn, Muthallath Sabha and Sabha. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 39% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 11% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
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.
Azraq, Jordan
Azraq is a small town in the province of Zarqa Governorate in central-eastern Jordan, 100 km east of Amman. The population of Azraq was 9021 persons in 2004.
Azraq Wetland Reserve
The Azraq Wetland Reserve is a nature reserve located near the town of Azraq in the eastern desert of Jordan. An oasis for migratory birds, Azraq was established in 1978 and covers 12 square kilometres . The natural springs dried up in 1992 and most migratory birds subsequently moved away from the area. Artificial springs are maintained today in order to keep the site a tourist destination.
Shaheed Mwaffaq Air Base
Shaheed Mwaffaq Air Base (Arabic قاعدة الشهيد موفق السلطي الجوية) is a Royal Jordanian Air Force base located in Azraq, Zarqa Governorate.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Iskan al Qā‘idah.
- Muthallath al Azraq
- Dayr al Kahf
- Umm al Qittayn
- Muthallath Sabha
- Sabha
- Al Ghariyah
- Az Zulayl
- Al Khalidiyah
- Al Khalidiyah
- Dhibin
- Umm al Jimal
- Salkhad
- Malah
- Al Muwaqqar
- Al Qurayya
- Al Hashimiyah
- Zarqa
- Busra ash Sham
- Muthallath Jami`at Al al Bayt
- Al Mafraq
- Ar Rusayfah
- Rujm ash Shami al Gharbi
- Sahab
- Bal`ama
- Sama as Sirhan
- Al Jizah
- Amman
- Al Juwayyidah
- Al Jizah
- Birayn
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Iskan al Qā‘idah, إسكان القاعدة
