Khirbat al Maghār
Khirbat al Maghār is a ruin in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,581 metres. Khirbat al Maghār is situated nearby to the town Petra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Petra
Town
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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 north of Khirbat al Maghār.
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.
Khirbat al Maghār
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Al Maghār”, “Al Maqhār”, “El Maghar”, and “Khirbat al Maghar”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.28333° or 30° 17′ northLongitude
35.46667° or 35° 28′ eastElevation
1,581 metres (5,187 feet)Open location code
8G2Q7FM8+8MGeoNames ID
248335
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