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Umm as Summāq

Umm as Summāq is a town in Amman district, Jordan of about 18,274 people. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tall al-Umayri, Jabal Amman and Abu Darwish Mosque.

31.8854° N, 35.8543° EPop. 18,274

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see151
Notable34
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Umm as Summāq

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Umm as Summāq
  2. Tall al-Umayriheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jabal Ammanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. 'Ain Ghazalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Khirbet Yajouz Archaeological Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hada'iq al-Malik Husseinpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Umm as Summāq
Today’s loopUmm as SummāqStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Umm as Summāq?

Tall al-Umayri (heritage site, about 5 km), Jabal Amman (viewpoint, about 12 km), Abu Darwish Mosque (mosque, about 13 km), Coptic Orthodox Patriarch (church, about 13 km), King Abdullah I Mosque (mosque, about 13 km), Husseini Mosque (mosque, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Umm as Summāq?

66 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 mosques & dargahs, 9 churches, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Umm as Summāq?

Tall al-Umayri, about 5 km by road; Al Tabaqa (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Umm as Summāq?

منتزه جبل المريخ, about 11 km by road; Jabal Amman (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Umm as Summāq?

Start in Umm as Summāq, visit Tall al-Umayri, then Jabal Amman, then 'Ain Ghazal, then Khirbet Yajouz Archaeological Site, then Hada'iq al-Malik Hussein, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.