Busaira, Jordan
Busaira (Arabic: بُصَيْرا, romanized: buṣayrā; also Busayra, Busairah or Buseirah) is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah (Tophel) and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah (Hebrew: בָּצְרָה Boṣrā; also Botsra, Botzrah, Buzrak) is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira.
Busaira
بلدة بُصرة Bozrah | |
|---|---|
Town | |
The ruins of Bozrah, the capital of Edom | |
Busaira | |
| Coordinates: 30°44′20″N 35°36′26″E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Province | Tafilah Governorate |
| Founded | 1100 BCE |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Mazen Refoo |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 10,587 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 |
| Area code | +(962)3 |
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