Fun facts about Tafilah
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Tafilah lies on the ruins of the Edomite city of Tophel.
Tafilah
Jordan
Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers (114 mi) southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate. It is well known for having green gardens which contain olive and fig trees, and grape-vines.
From the “History” section
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In 1596, Tafilah appeared in the Ottoman tax registers under the name of Tafili.
Tafilah
Jordan
Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers (114 mi) southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate. It is well known for having green gardens which contain olive and fig trees, and grape-vines.
From the “History” section
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By 2015, the population of Tafilah had grown to 27,559, resulting in a growth rate of 512.5% from 1961 to 2015.
Tafilah
Jordan
Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers (114 mi) southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate. It is well known for having green gardens which contain olive and fig trees, and grape-vines.
From the “Population” section
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Tafila Technical University was founded in 1986 and expanded to a university in 2005.
Tafilah
Jordan
Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers (114 mi) southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate. It is well known for having green gardens which contain olive and fig trees, and grape-vines.
From the “Education” section
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Tafilah is organized into six districts, including 'Ayes and Baqee'.
Tafilah
Jordan
Tafilah, also spelled Tafila, is a city with a population of 27,559 people in southwestern Jordan, located 183 kilometers (114 mi) southwest of Amman. It is the capital of Tafilah Governorate. It is well known for having green gardens which contain olive and fig trees, and grape-vines.
From the “Districts” section
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