Middle East
Jordan
Ma’an Governorate

Al ‘Arjā’

Al ‘Arjā’ is an archaeological site in , and has an elevation of 1,497 metres.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Udhruh and Petra.

Village
, also spelled Adhruh, is a town in southern , administratively part of the . It is located 15 kilometers east of . It is the center of the Subdistrict. is situated 7 km southeast of Al ‘Arjā’.

Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the in southern . It is the administrative center of the Department and the nearest town to the archaeological site of , being only 3.5 km away. is situated 10 km southwest of Al ‘Arjā’.

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of . Due to its breathtaking grandeur and fabulous ruins, was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

Al ‘Arjā’

Latitude
30.38333° or 30° 23′ north
Longitude
35.55° or 35° 33′ east
Elevation
1,497 metres (4,911 feet)
Open location code
8G2Q9HM2+82
Geo­Names ID
250765
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