Sīq Umm al Ḩīrān

Sīq Umm al Ḩīrān is a gorge in , and has an elevation of 1,093 metres. Sīq Umm al Ḩīrān is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ba’ja and Beidha.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ana al’ain, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ba'ja is a Neolithic village 14 kilometres north of , Jordan.

Archaeological site
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic… is situated 3 km south of Sīq Umm al Ḩīrān.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petra and Petra.

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the fabled "rose red city, half as old…

Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the in southern . is situated 8 km south of Sīq Umm al Ḩīrān.

Sīq Umm al Ḩīrān

Latitude
30.39458° or 30° 23′ 41″ north
Longitude
35.45775° or 35° 27′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,093 metres (3,586 feet)
Open location code
8G2Q9FV5+R4
Geo­Names ID
246766
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In Other Languages

“Sīq Umm al Ḩīrān” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سيق أم الحيران”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Dabdiya and Al Bayḑā.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Jabal al Kurā‘ and Jabal al Bayḑā’.

Jordan: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Amman and Petra.

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