Al Māqitah
Al Māqitah is an archaeological site in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,128 metres. Al Māqitah is situated nearby to the village Dana.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dana and بصيرا.
Dana
Village
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dana is a village near the city of Tafilah, in the Feynan area in central-western Jordan. It is situated on the edge of Wadi Dana, a large natural canyon, and has views over Wadi Araba. Dana is situated 7 km east of Al Māqitah.
بصيرا
Village
Photo: Uri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Busaira is a town in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, located between the towns of Tafilah and Shoubak and closer to the latter. Bozrah is a biblical city identified by some researchers with an archaeological site situated in the town of Busaira. بصيرا is situated 8 km northeast of Al Māqitah.
Al Māqitah
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Al Maqitah” and “Maqita”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.6857° or 30° 41′ 9″ northLongitude
35.54337° or 35° 32′ 36″ eastElevation
1,128 metres (3,701 feet)Open location code
8G2QMGPV+78GeoNames ID
250557
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In Other Languages
“Al Māqitah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الماقتة”
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