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Qasr Usaykhim

Western Asia

Qasr Usaykhim, also known as Qasr Aseikhin, was probably a Roman fortlet on the extreme eastern edge of the Limes Arabiae et Palaestinae, the Roman frontier defense system in the region. It is considered one of the most spectacular sites among the Roman forts in Jordan. Its ruins stand on the crest of a volcano in the Syrian Desert, in the Zarqa Governorate of Jordan, about 18 kilometers northeast of the town of Azraq, overlooking a wadi whose vegetation the elevation of the site allows to grow. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Latitude
31.945944 degrees north 1
Longitude
36.952286 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Qasr Usaykhim (Wikidata)
P625 (coordinate location)
Quote, P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 31.945944, longitude 36.952286
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Qasr Usaykhim (Wikipedia)
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    Qasr Usaykhim or Qasr Aseikhin (Arabic: قصر أصيخم), is probably a Roman fortlet on the extreme eastern edge of the Limes Arabiae et Palaestinae.
  • In Group: Cities of Western Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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