Naqb ar Rubā‘ī
Naqb ar Rubā‘ī is a gorge in Aqaba, Jordan and has an elevation of 870 metres.| 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 9 km east of Naqb ar Rubā‘ī.
Naqb ar Rubā‘ī
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 870 metres
- Also known as: “Naqb ar Ruba`i”
- Category: landform
- Location: Aqaba, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.31653° or 30° 18′ 60″ northLongitude
35.38947° or 35° 23′ 22″ eastElevation
870 metres (2,854 feet)Open location code
8G2Q898Q+JQGeoNames ID
247307
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In Other Languages
“Naqb ar Rubā‘ī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نقب الربعي”
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