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Qatraneh

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Also known as Qatrana, Al Qatrana, Al Qatraneh

Al Qatraneh or Al Qatrana is a small town in Jordan. It is located 90 miles south of Amman. It belongs administratively to Karak Governorate.

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Place details

Locality
القطرانة
Region
الكرك
Country
الأردن
Population
7,070
Timezone
Asia/Amman

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Country
Jordan
Located in
Al-Qaṭrāneh
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Karak-Gotraneh.png
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Al Qatraneh or Al Qatrana is a small town in Jordan. It is located 90 miles south of Amman. It belongs administratively to Karak Governorate.

==History== The town is famous for its historic Qasr Al-Qatraneh, which was built in the Ottoman era as a waystation for pilgrims on their way to Hajj.

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