Al Mukhayyat
Al Mukhayyat is an archaeological site in Madaba Governorate, Jordan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Nebo and Basilica of the Memorial of Moses (Mount Nebo).
Mount Nebo
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Nebo is an elevated ridge located in Jordan, approximately 700 metres above sea level. Part of the Abarim mountain range, Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death. Mount Nebo is situated 3 km northwest of Al Mukhayyat.
Basilica of the Memorial of Moses (Mount Nebo)
Church
Photo: Cybjorg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Basilica of the Memorial of Moses (Mount Nebo) is a church, which is situated 3 km northwest of Al Mukhayyat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Madaba.
Madaba
Photo: Ceever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Madaba is a small town in central Jordan located south of the capital Amman on the King's Highway, some 10 km from Hesban.
Al Mukhayyat
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Al Mekhaiyat”, “Al Mukhayyaţ”, “Al Mukheiyat”, “Al Nukhayyaţ”, “El Mekhaiyat”, “El Mekhaiyet”, “El Mukheiyat”, “Khirbat Al-Makhaitt”, “Mukhayyaţ”, “Qaryat al Mukhayyat”, “Qaryat al Mukhayyaţ”, and “Qaryat el Mukhaiyat”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Madaba Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.74895° or 31° 44′ 56″ northLongitude
35.74449° or 35° 44′ 40″ eastElevation
737 metres (2,418 feet)Open location code
8G3QPPXV+HQOpenStreetMap ID
way 695614187OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
250514
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Al Mukhayyat” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المخيط”
- Arabic: “قرية المخيّط”
- French: “Al Mukhayyat”
- German: “Al Mukhayyat”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wadi al Mukhayyat and Al Quweijiya.
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