‘Ayn Ammūn
‘Ayn Ammūn is a locality in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,351 metres. ‘Ayn Ammūn is situated nearby to the town Petra, as well as near the locality Umm Şayḩūn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Jebel al-Madhbah.
The Treasury (Al-Khazneh)
Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Khazneh, also known as Khaznat el-Far'oun, is one of the most elaborate rock-cut tombs in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom inhabited by the Arabs in ancient times.
Jebel al-Madhbah
Peak
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jebel al-Madhbah is a mountain at Petra, Jordan, at whose peak there is a large Nabataean ritual site centered around an altar. Jebel al-Madhbah is situated 2½ km northwest of ‘Ayn Ammūn.
Qasr al-Bint
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Qasr al-Bint is a religious temple in the Nabataean city of Petra. It faces the Wadi Musa and is located to the northwest of the Great Temple and the southwest of the Temple of the Winged Lions. Qasr al-Bint is situated 3½ km northwest of ‘Ayn Ammūn.
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 2½ km northeast of ‘Ayn Ammūn.
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.
‘Ayn Ammūn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “‘Ayn Amūn”, “`Ayn Ammun”, “Amaun”, and “Ayn Amoun”
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.3038° or 30° 18′ 14″ northLongitude
35.46372° or 35° 27′ 49″ eastElevation
1,351 metres (4,432 feet)Open location code
8G2Q8F37+GFGeoNames ID
250134
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In Other Languages
“‘Ayn Ammūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين أمون”
- Arabic: “عين عمون”
Localities in the Area
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