Khirbat Muallaq
Khirbat Muallaq is a locality in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan. Khirbat Muallaq is situated nearby to the village Amaun and the locality Al Hamma.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 Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is situated 3 km northwest of Khirbat Muallaq.
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. Jebel al-Madhbah is situated 3 km northwest of Khirbat Muallaq.
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. The Theater is situated 3½ km northwest of Khirbat Muallaq.
Localities in the Area
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 2½ km northeast of Khirbat Muallaq.
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.
Khirbat Muallaq
- Type: Locality
- Categories: ruins and historic site
- Location: Ma'an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.30034° or 30° 18' 1" northLongitude
35.46685° or 35° 28' 1" eastOpen Location Code
8G2Q8F28+4POpenStreetMap ID
node 802551367OpenStreetMap Feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap Feature
place=localityKhirbat Muallaq Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: خربة المعلقة
- French: Khirbat Muallaq
- German: Khirbat Muallaq
- Khirbat Mu‘allaq
Other Places Named Khirbat Muallaq
Localities in the Area
- AmaunVillage
- Al HammaLocality
- BarraqLocality
- Ayn AmunVillage
- Khirbat al MagharLocality
Landmarks in the Area
- Petra viewScenic viewpoint
- Jabal al HammahPeak
- Bab al-Siq Triclinium - Obelisk Tomb
- Tourist PolicePolice station
- Djinn Blocks
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