Wadi Mousa
Wadi Mousa is a locality in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan. Wadi Mousa is situated close to the localities Al-Madras and Petra.Notable Places in the Area
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Khazneh, aka Khazneh el-Far'oun, is one of the most elaborate rock-cut tombs in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times.
The Theater
Theatre building
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Petra Theater is a first century AD Nabataean theatre situated 600 m from the centre of Petra.
Jebel al-Madhbah
Peak
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
30°19′19″N 35°26′51″E / 30.321944°N 35.4475°E Jebel al-MadhbahJebel al-Madhbah is a mountain at Petra, Jordan, at whose peak there is a large Nabataean ritual site centered around an altar.
Localities in the Area
Petra
Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan.
Petra
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. Petra is situated 3 km east of Wadi Mousa.
Wadi Mousa
- Type: Locality
- Location: Ma'an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.32415° or 30° 19' 27" northLongitude
35.44866° or 35° 26' 55" eastOpen Location Code
8G2Q8CFX+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 6712646867OpenStreetMap Feature
place=localityWadi Mousa Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: وادي موسى
- Hungarian: Mózes völgye
- Wadi Musa
Localities in the Area
- Al-MadrasLocality
- PetraLocality
- Umm SayhounVillage
- AmaunVillage, 3 km southeast
- Khirbat MuallaqLocality, 3 km southeast
Landmarks in the Area
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