Ra’s Umm Lawzah
Ra’s Umm Lawzah is a mountain in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,620 metres. Ra’s Umm Lawzah is situated nearby to the village Al Hayy, as well as near the locality Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
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. Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, Petra was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.
Petra
Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the Ma'an Governorate in southern Jordan. It is the administrative center of the Petra Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of Petra, being only 3.5 km away. Petra is situated 6 km southwest of Ra’s Umm Lawzah.
Udhruh
Village
Udhruh, also spelled Adhruh, is a town in southern Jordan, administratively part of the Ma'an Governorate. It is located 15 kilometers east of Petra. It is the center of the Udhruh Subdistrict. Udhruh is situated 9 km southeast of Ra’s Umm Lawzah.
Ra’s Umm Lawzah
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 1,620 metres
- Also known as: “Rās Um Lauza”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.37133° or 30° 22′ 17″ northLongitude
35.51389° or 35° 30′ 50″ eastElevation
1,620 metres (5,315 feet)Open location code
8G2Q9GC7+GHGeoNames ID
246226
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