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Tafila Tophel
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Tafilah lies on the ruins of the Edomite city of Tophel.

Tafilah
Jordan
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Tafilah

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
75.0K
Coordinates
30.83, 35.60
1165th most populous city in the world

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.

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