Wadi Al-Seer
Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer (Arabic: وادي السير, meaning "Valley of the Orchards") is a valley (wadi) west of Amman, which gave the name to an area in the Greater Amman Municipality. It is said to have taken its name from a prehistoric queen that ruled the area, Queen Seer. It consists of ten neighborhoods, some of which are residential, other commercial, or both.
Wadi Al-Seer
وادي السير | |
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Wadi Al-Seer location in Amman Governorate | |
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| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Amman Governorate |
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| • Area | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900−1,000 m (2,952−3,280 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | 241,830 |
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