Wādī Madsūs
Wādī Madsūs is a wadi in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan. Wādī Madsūs is situated nearby to the village Al Qurayqarah, as well as near the locality Wadi Feynan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Khirbet en-Nahas.
Khirbet en-Nahas
Archaeological site
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Khirbet en-Nahas, also spelled Khirbat en-Nahas, is one of the largest copper mining and smelting sites of the ancient world, built around 3,000 years ago. Khirbet en-Nahas is situated 4 km northeast of Wādī Madsūs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadi Feynan.
Wadi Feynan
Locality
Wadi Feynan or Wadi Faynan is a major wadi and region in southern Jordan, on the border between Tafilah Governorate and Aqaba and Ma'an Governorates. It originates in the southern Jordanian Highlands with the confluence of Wadi Dana and Wadi Ghuweyr, and drains into the Dead Sea via Wadi Araba. Wadi Feynan is situated 4½ km southeast of Wādī Madsūs.
Wādī Madsūs
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi Madsus”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.65484° or 30° 39′ 17″ northLongitude
35.40935° or 35° 24′ 34″ eastElevation
77 metres (253 feet)Open location code
8G2QMC35+WPGeoNames ID
248347
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In Other Languages
“Wādī Madsūs” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي مدسوس”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Qurayqarah and Arḑ aş Şahbah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ‘Ayn al Fidān and Jabal Madsūs aḑ Ḑaḩl.
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