‘Ayn al Faras
‘Ayn al Faras is a spring in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,580 metres. ‘Ayn al Faras is situated nearby to the locality Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq, as well as near the village Al Arja.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petra and Petra.
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.
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 8 km southwest of ‘Ayn al Faras.
Udhruh
Village
Udhruh, also spelled Adhruh, is a town in southern Jordan, administratively part of the Ma'an Governorate. It is located 15 kilometers east of Petra. It is the center of the Udhruh Subdistrict. Udhruh is situated 10 km southeast of ‘Ayn al Faras.
‘Ayn al Faras
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “`Ayn al Faras”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.38614° or 30° 23′ 10″ northLongitude
35.51374° or 35° 30′ 50″ eastElevation
1,580 metres (5,184 feet)Open location code
8G2Q9GP7+FFGeoNames ID
283965
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