Al-Karak
city in Jordan
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Al Karak is a city in Jordan, located within the Karak district in the Karak governorate, south of the capital, Amman, about 120 km away. It has a population of about 32,000. Its high mountains overlook the Dead Sea and the Southern Jordan Valley.
Al-Karak
الكرك | |
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City | |
The Kerak Castle | |
Nickname: Qir of Moab | |
Coordinates: 31°11′0″N 35°42′0″E / 31.18333°N 35.70000°E | |
Grid position | 216/065 |
Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Karak Governorate |
Area | |
• Metro | 765 km2 (295 sq mi) |
Elevation | 930 m (3,051 ft) |
Population (2015)[2] | |
• City | 32,216[1] |
• Metro | 351,169 |
Time zone | GMT +2 |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Area code | +(962)2 |