An Naqb

An Naqb is a plateau in , and has an elevation of 660 metres. An Naqb is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Machaerus and Mujib Biosphere Reserve.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a Hasmonean hilltop palace and desert fortress, rebuilt by Herod and now in ruins, in the village of Mukawir in modern-day . The site is located 25 km southeast of the mouth of the overlooking the . is situated 4 km north of An Naqb.

Nature reserve
Photo: hikinginjordan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Jordanian nature reserve and one of the largest, located about 90 km from the city of Amman, along the , approximately 32 km north of the city of . is situated 4 km south of An Naqb.

An Naqb

Latitude
31.53333° or 31° 32′ north
Longitude
35.61667° or 35° 37′ east
Elevation
660 metres (2,165 feet)
Open location code
8G3QGJM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
250414
Wiki­data ID
Q27125288
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Satellite Map

Discover An Naqb from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Swedish—“An Naqb” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “النقب”
  • Arabic: “النّقْب”
  • Cebuano: “An Naqb”
  • Swedish: “An Naqb”

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Localities in the Area

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