Kafr Saḩam
Kafr Saḩam is a ruin in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,622 metres. Kafr Saḩam is situated nearby to the town Petra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 is situated 6 km north of Kafr Saḩam.
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.
Kafr Saḩam
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Kafr Asḩam”, “Kafr Saham”, and “Kafr Saḥim”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.26667° or 30° 16′ northLongitude
35.5° or 35° 30′ eastElevation
1,622 metres (5,322 feet)Open location code
8G2Q7G82+M2GeoNames ID
248721
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