Ra’s Mulayḩ
Ra’s Mulayḩ is a spur in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,255 metres. Ra’s Mulayḩ is situated nearby to the area Iskān Tawţīn al Badw, as well as near the locality Iskan Al Hay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beidha and Little Petra.
Beidha
Archaeological site
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beidha, also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic archaeological site a few kilometres north of Petra near Siq al-Barid in Jordan. It is included in Petra's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Little Petra
Photo: hikinginjordan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Little Petra, also known as Siq al-Barid, is an archaeological site located north of Petra and the town of Wadi Musa in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan.
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 3½ km south of Ra’s Mulayḩ.
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 4½ km south of Ra’s Mulayḩ.
Ra’s Mulayḩ
- Type: Spur with an elevation of 1,255 metres
- Also known as: “Ra’s Mulayh” and “Rās Muleiḥ”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
30.36275° or 30° 21′ 46″ northLongitude
35.46659° or 35° 27′ 60″ eastElevation
1,255 metres (4,117 feet)Open location code
8G2Q9F78+4JGeoNames ID
247913
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