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Amman district 14
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Wadi as-Sir was established as a village by Circassians resettled by the Ottomans in 1880.

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Wadi as-Sir

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
180.0K
Coordinates
31.95, 35.82
853rd most populous city in the world

Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer is a valley (wadi) west of Amman, which gave its name to one of the twenty-two districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. It is said to have taken its name from a prehistoric queen that ruled the area, Queen Seer.

From the “The valley: location and history” section

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The name 'Wadi as-Sir' roughly translates to 'the Threshing Floor of the Valley of the Orchards'.

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Wadi as-Sir

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
180.0K
Coordinates
31.95, 35.82
853rd most populous city in the world

Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer is a valley (wadi) west of Amman, which gave its name to one of the twenty-two districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. It is said to have taken its name from a prehistoric queen that ruled the area, Queen Seer.

From the “Neighborhoods (Amman)” section

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Amman district 14
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Sweifieh, located in the Wadi as-Seer district, is known for its high-end clubs, bars, hotels, restaurants, and malls.

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Wadi as-Sir

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
180.0K
Coordinates
31.95, 35.82
853rd most populous city in the world

Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer is a valley (wadi) west of Amman, which gave its name to one of the twenty-two districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. It is said to have taken its name from a prehistoric queen that ruled the area, Queen Seer.

From the “Neighborhoods (Amman)” section

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Photo: Makeandtoss · CC0

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Amman district 14
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Wadi as-Seer has a distinctive culture shaped by a large number of North Caucasian and North American residents.

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Wadi as-Sir

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
180.0K
Coordinates
31.95, 35.82
853rd most populous city in the world

Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer is a valley (wadi) west of Amman, which gave its name to one of the twenty-two districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. It is said to have taken its name from a prehistoric queen that ruled the area, Queen Seer.

From the “Culture” section

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Amman district 14
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The climate in Wadi as-Seer features warm summers and cold rainy winters, with occasional snow.

Wadi as-Sir
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Wadi as-Sir

Jordan

Country
Jordan
Population
180.0K
Coordinates
31.95, 35.82
853rd most populous city in the world

Wadi Al-Seer or Wadi as-Seer is a valley (wadi) west of Amman, which gave its name to one of the twenty-two districts of the Greater Amman Municipality in Jordan. It is said to have taken its name from a prehistoric queen that ruled the area, Queen Seer.

From the “Climate” section

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Photo: Makeandtoss · CC0

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