Wādī an Naqīb

Wādī an Naqīb is a wadi in , . Wādī an Naqīb is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Machaerus.

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was a Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, rebuilt by Herod and now in ruins, in the village of Mukawir in modern-day . The site is located 25 km southeast of the mouth of the overlooking the . is situated 3½ km northeast of Wādī an Naqīb.

Wādī an Naqīb

Latitude
31.54079° or 31° 32′ 27″ north
Longitude
35.60916° or 35° 36′ 33″ east
Elevation
381 metres (1,250 feet)
Open location code
8G3QGJR5+8M
Geo­Names ID
247743
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In Other Languages

“Wādī an Naqīb” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي النقيب”

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