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Highway 35 (Jordan)

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Highway 35
٣٥ طريق
King's Highway طريق الملک
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Route information
Length384 km (239 mi)
Major junctions
North endAl-Wehda Dam, Irbid
Major intersectionsIrbid, Highway 10
Irbid, Highway 55
En-Nu`aymeh, Highway 25
Suwaylih, Highway 30
Amman, Highway 40
Amman, Highway 25
(Towards Highway 15)
Karak, Highway 50
Tafilah, Highway 60
Rajif, Highway 70
South endAbu Al-Lasn, Highway 15
Location
CountryJordan
DistrictsIrbid
Jerash
Balqa
Amman
Madaba
Karak
Tafilah
Ma'an
Highway system

Highway 35, also known as the King's Highway, is a north–south highway in Jordan. It starts in at the Syrian border north of Irbid and leads to Highway 15 in the Ma'an Governorate.

History

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The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. It runs over the ancient King's Highway.[1] This highway was first constructed by the Romans, and was part of the Via Nova Traiana.

Tourist attractions

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This highway runs north–south from Irbid down to the Desert Highway in Ma'an Governorate.[2] The interesting hilly highway passes the castle of Kerak and Shobak and passes Wadi Musa, the city most close to the ruins of Petra.

Highway 35 in Jordan

References

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  1. ^ Vidal, Marta. "The King's Highway: The road that reveals Jordan's history". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  2. ^ Rodrigues, Daniel (2022-02-07). "A Photographer's View of Jordan's Many Splendors". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-03.