Shoubak
Sign in to saveShoubak () is a municipality that lies at the northwestern edge of the Ma'an Governorate in Jordan. It had a population of 19,297. At one of the highest elevations above sea level in Jordan, this municipality is famous for apple and fruit farms. The Crusader castle Montreal is located in Shoubak.
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Place details
- Locality
- الشوبك
- Region
- معان
- Country
- الأردن
- Population
- 50
- Timezone
- Asia/Amman
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Shoubak
- Settlement.native_name
- الشوبك
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Shoubak2.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 250px
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Jordan
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Jordan
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Ma'an Governorate
- Settlement.government_type
- Municipality
- Settlement.established_title
- Municipality established
- Settlement.established_date
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- Jordan
- Located in
- Ma'an Governorate
- Area
- +15
- Elevation
- +1330
- Official website
- www.shoubak.gov.jo
- Image
- Shoubak2.jpg
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Antiquity and Middle Ages
- Modern history
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education
- Notable people
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Shoubak () is a municipality that lies at the northwestern edge of the Ma'an Governorate in Jordan. It had a population of 19,297. At one of the highest elevations above sea level in Jordan, this municipality is famous for apple and fruit farms. The Crusader castle Montreal is located in Shoubak.
==History== thumb|left|The Crusades|Crusader castle Montréal in Shoubak.