Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq
Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq is a locality in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan and has an elevation of 1,509 metres. Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq is situated nearby to the village Al Arja, as well as near the locality Bīr ad Dabbāghāt.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 9 km southwest of Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq.
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 9 km southeast of Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq.
Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bir Abu al `Alaq”
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.3924° or 30° 23′ 33″ northLongitude
35.53044° or 35° 31′ 50″ eastElevation
1,509 metres (4,951 feet)Open location code
8G2Q9GRJ+X5GeoNames ID
7015839
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In Other Languages
“Bīr Abū al ‘Alaq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بير ابو العلق”
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