Al Fayşalīyah
in Madaba Governorate, Jordan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.749 and 35.769 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 44' 56" and E 35° 46' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - JOD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:50 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Amman
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 5:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Jordan in Western Asia

Safety Score: 3,3 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Jordan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Jordan. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Discover Al Fayşalīyah

Al Fayşalīyah in Madaba Governorate is a place in Jordan about 18 mi (or 28 km) south-west of Amman, the country's capital city.

Current time in Al Fayşalīyah is now 08:50 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Amman with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports near Al Fayşalīyah, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Jordan is Queen Alia International Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Jordan is Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Juraynah, Ma'daba, Hisban, Ma`in and Umm al Basatin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

EVASON MAIN HOT SPRINGS

Address
2,4 mi
HAMMAMAT MA IN PO BOX 801
11117 Madaba
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Hotel Madaba

Address
2,3 mi
Aisha Um Al Mumeneen Street
882-1711 Ma'daba
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Delilah Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
Aisha Um Al Mumeneen St. 17110
17110 Madaba
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Saint John Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
King talal Street
0319 Madaba
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:30 - Checkin: 12:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOSAIC CITY HOTEL

Address
2,4 mi
YARMOUK STREET
17110 Madaba
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Salome Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Aisha Um Mumeneen St
17110 Madaba
Jordan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Madaba & Monte Nebo - Jordania #3

Published: December 18, 2014
Length: 53:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: La Gaveta Voladora

El 3er día de ruta en Jordania nos lleva al bíblico Monte Nebo y a visitar la ciudad de Madaba donde se encuentra la iglesia ortodoxa de San Jorge. La historia bíblica del último capítulo...


Holy Land Mosaic at Madaba, Jordan

Published: October 06, 2008
Length: 23:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jonathanwallace

This mosaic was discovered 120 years ago when work was taking place at Madaba, Jordan to build a Greek Orthodox church on the site of a Byzantine church. The mosaic is a map of the Holy Land.


Tours-TV.com: Madaba

Published: January 06, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Jordan. (米底巴, マダバ, سوريون). See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Madaba .


Madaba, Mount Nebo, and the Hot Springs - Madaba, Jordan (hotsprings; madaba; jordan)

Published: December 14, 2010
Length: 08:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

A TripAdvisor™ TripWow video of a travel blog to Madaba, Jordan by TravelPod blogger Ashleyheacock. See this TripWow and more at http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00c0-1f5e-da5b?ytv4=1.


Ancient Churches and Mosaics in Madaba Marytangram's photos around Madaba, Jordan (travel pics)

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 33:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Marytangram's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/marytangram/1/1245219014/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Mosaic design Madaba Jordan

Published: May 17, 2014
Length: 38:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Leen Thobias

Mosaic design Madaba Jordan. CLICK http://bit.ly/RZlm0J.


Συνέντευξη π. Ιννοκεντίου, Πατριαρχείου Ιεροσολύμων / Madaba, Jordan

Published: January 30, 2014
Length: 10:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kyklo Dioktos


Στον ορθόδοξο ναό Κοιμήσεως Θεοτόκου Madaba Ιορδανίας

Published: January 30, 2014
Length: 16:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kyklo Dioktos


(1133)The Madaba Map in the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan 3

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MIZOtheworldheritage

This Saint George church is famous for the Madaba Map in Jordan =)


Madaba Ride 18-Oct-2014 with Cycling Jordan

Published: October 18, 2014
Length: 19:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sinnan imrash

https://www.facebook.com/Cycling.Jordan.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Madaba

Madaba, is the capital city of Madaba Governorate in central Jordan, which has a population of about 60,000. It is best known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of The Holy Land. Madaba is located 30 kilometers south-west of the capital Amman.

Located at 31.7167, 35.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Jordan, Populated places in the Madaba Governorate, Moab, Torah places, Hebrew Bible places

Madaba Map

The Madaba Map (also known as the Madaba Mosaic Map) is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. The Madaba Map is a map of the Middle East. Part of it contains the oldest surviving original cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and especially Jerusalem. It dates to the 6th century AD.

Located at 31.7176, 35.7942 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maps, Mosaics, History of Jordan, History of Jerusalem, Byzantine art

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Al Fayşalīyah.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kefeir el Wekhyan, Kufeir el Wakhyān, Kufayr al Wakhyān, Al Fayşalīyah, الفيصلية