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Umm as Summāq

Amman, Jordan · Asia

About Umm as Summāq

Umm as Summāq sits on the route: 10 minutes from Khuraybat as Sūq, 54km from Dead Sea.

Umm as Summāq is a town located in Amman, Jordan. With a population of 18,274, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Umm as Summāq 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 Umm as Summāq to your route.

About Umm as Summāq

The University of Petra is a private university located in Amman, Jordan. It grants bachelor's and master's degrees. The university includes students from over 35 nationalities from Arab and foreign countries. The university is located on the airport road and has a green campus and modern university facilities.

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Where is Umm as Summāq located?

Umm as Summāq is located in Amman, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 31.8854 latitude, 35.8543 longitude.

What is the population of Umm as Summāq?

Umm as Summāq has a population of approximately 18,274 people, making it a town in Jordan.

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Quick Information

Population
18,274
Continent
Asia
Country
Jordan
Region
Amman
Timezone
Asia/Amman
Coordinates
31.8854, 35.8543

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Worth the detour from Umm as Summāq

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Jerash

One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.

43 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

54 km · about 65 min drive

natural wonder

Wadi Mujib

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

54 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Ajloun Castle

A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.

57 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

The holiest site where Jews can pray, a 2,000-year-old limestone remnant of the Second Temple retaining wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

60 km · about 70 min drive

landmark

Dome of the Rock

The iconic gold-domed Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif, built in 691 CE over the sacred Foundation Stone.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Umm as Summāq

  • 80 kmKing'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.

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