Umm Şayḩūn
Umm Şayḩūn is a locality in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,042 metres. Umm Şayḩūn is situated nearby to the locality Iskan Al Hay, as well as near the town Petra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Palace Tomb and Vaux Moise.
Palace Tomb
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Palace Tomb is a Nabataean tomb in the Petra Archaeological Park. It is situated among the Royal Tombs, a line of prominent monumental facades on the east cliffs flanking the valley in which the city lies.
Vaux Moise
Castle
Wu'ayra Castle is a ruined Crusader castle located in Wadi Musa, Jordan, 1 kilometre north of the main entrance to Petra. It was founded by Baldwin I of Jerusalem as an outpost of the larger Montreal Castle, which stands about 34 kilometres north of it at Shoubak.
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 3½ km southeast of Umm Şayḩūn.
Umm Şayḩūn
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Umm Sayhun”
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.3433° or 30° 20′ 36″ northLongitude
35.45692° or 35° 27′ 25″ eastElevation
1,042 metres (3,419 feet)Open location code
8G2Q8FV4+8QGeoNames ID
7015833
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In Other Languages
“Umm Şayḩūn” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “ام صيحون”
Localities in the Area
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