‘Ayn Mūsá
‘Ayn Mūsá is a spring in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,335 metres. ‘Ayn Mūsá is situated nearby to the region Ash Sharāh, as well as near the town Petra.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vaux Moise.
Vaux Moise
Castle
Wu'ayra Castle is a ruined Crusader castle located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, 1 kilometre north of the main entrance to Petra. It was founded by Baldwin I of Jerusalem as an outpost of the larger Montreal Castle, which stands about 34 kilometres north of it at Shoubak. Vaux Moise is situated 3 km west of ‘Ayn Mūsá.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
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
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.
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 east of ‘Ayn Mūsá.
‘Ayn Mūsá
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “`Ayn Musa”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.32427° or 30° 19′ 27″ northLongitude
35.49797° or 35° 29′ 53″ eastElevation
1,335 metres (4,380 feet)Open location code
8G2Q8FFX+P5GeoNames ID
247859
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