Adir
Modest Jordanian town in the highlands of Karak Governorate, Adir traces its name either to the Roman emperor Hadrian — who opened the ancient Victory Road stretching from Bosra to the Red Sea — or to a Syriac word meaning "threshing floor." Human settlement here reaches back thousands of years, with pottery fragments, old wells, and ancient foundations still visible across the area. Today the town is home to a mixed Muslim and Christian community, noted for its tradition of religious coexistence.
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- Population4,441
- Nearest water from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Adir: quick answers
Where is Adir?
Adir is in Jordan, about 73 km45 miles in a straight line from Hebron.
How do you get to Adir?
The nearest airport is Amman (AMM), about 1 hr 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Adir?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is January, with about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)