Al-Karak
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(s): Qir of Moab | |
  Al-Karak | |
| Coordinates: 31°11′0″N 35°42′0″E | |
| Grid position | 216/065 |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Governorate | Karak Governorate |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 765 km2 (295 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,051 ft) |
| Population (2015)[1] | |
| • City | 32,216[2] |
| • Metro | 351,169 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code(s) | +(962)2 |
References
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