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Al Mazār al Janūbī

Karak, Jordan · Asia

About Al Mazār al Janūbī

Al Mazār al Janūbī is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Al Ḩusaynīyah, 27km from Wadi Ibn Hammad.

Al Mazār al Janūbī is a town located in Karak, Jordan. With a population of 9,383, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Al Mazār al Janūbī sits in Jordan. It's in the Asia/Amman time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Al Mazār al Janūbī to your route.

About Al Mazār al Janūbī

The Mausoleum of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (Arabic: ضريح جعفر بن أبي طالب) is an Islamic religious complex located in the Al-Mazar district of Karak, Jordan. It primarily comprises the mausoleum of the building's namesake, a mosque, a madrasa and the mausoleum of Zayd ibn Harithah.

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Where is Al Mazār al Janūbī located?

Al Mazār al Janūbī is located in Karak, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.0672 latitude, 35.6949 longitude.

What is the population of Al Mazār al Janūbī?

Al Mazār al Janūbī has a population of approximately 9,383 people, making it a town in Jordan.

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Quick Information

Population
9,383
Continent
Asia
Country
Jordan
Region
Karak
Timezone
Asia/Amman
Coordinates
31.0672, 35.6949

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Worth the detour from Al Mazār al Janūbī

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

King's Highway

One of the world's oldest continuously used routes, winding 280 km from Madaba to Petra past Karak's crusader castle, Dana's cliffs and the mighty Wadi Mujib canyon.

13 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Wadi Ibn Hammad

A warm-spring canyon northwest of Karak where travertine walls drip with ferns and moss and the shallow stream is walked rather than followed on a path. Tropical in feel, and almost entirely visited by Jordanians.

27 km · about 30 min drive

beach

Dead Sea, Ein Bokek

The main beach and resort area on the Israeli shore of the Dead Sea, known for therapeutic mud baths and salt-crystal-covered shores.

35 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Masada

An ancient Roman fortress atop an isolated rock plateau overlooking the Dead Sea, site of the last Jewish stand against Rome in 73 CE.

43 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Wadi Mujib

Jordan's 'Grand Canyon': a deep gorge with thrilling canyoneering routes through slot canyons to the Dead Sea.

45 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Dana Nature Reserve

Jordan's largest nature reserve spanning four bio-geographical zones from sandstone cliffs to desert wadis, with the ancient village of Dana on its edge.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Dead Sea

Earth's lowest point on land at 430 meters below sea level, with water so salty that swimmers float effortlessly on the surface.

52 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Umm ar-Rasas

A Roman garrison turned Byzantine church town on the Madaba plateau, where the mosaic floor of St Stephen's, laid in 785 CE, maps fifteen cities from Jerusalem to Alexandria. A 15m stylite tower stands alone to the north.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Al Mazār al Janūbī

  • Right hereKing's HighwayOne of the world's oldest continuously used routes, winding 280 km from Madaba to Petra past Karak's crusader castle, Dana's cliffs and the mighty Wadi Mujib canyon.
  • 55 kmDana to Petra TrailA spectacular multi-day hiking trail through Jordan's Great Rift Valley connecting Dana Nature Reserve to Petra through dramatic desert canyons.
  • 58 kmScorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim)A serpentine 1950s road built over an ancient Nabataean-Roman trade route, snaking down the Negev cliffs toward the Arava with dizzying desert switchbacks.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Al Mazār al Janūbī.

Al Ḩusaynīyah

🇯🇴 Jordan

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Adir

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Safi

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22 km awayPop. 15,200

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