Ra’s an Naqb
Ra’s an Naqb is a promontory in Aqaba, Jordan and has an elevation of 932 metres.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 10 km east of Ra’s an Naqb.
Ra’s an Naqb
- Type: Promontory with an elevation of 932 metres
- Also known as: “Ras en Naqab”
- Category: landform
- Location: Aqaba, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.3° or 30° 18′ northLongitude
35.38333° or 35° 23′ eastElevation
932 metres (3,058 feet)Open location code
8G2Q79XM+X8GeoNames ID
247751
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In Other Languages
“Ra’s an Naqb” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “راس النقب”
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