Khirbet An Nahhas
Khirbet An Nahhas is an archaeological site in Tafilah Governorate, Jordan. Khirbet An Nahhas is situated nearby to the archaeological site Khirbet en-Nahas, as well as near the locality Wadi Feynan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Khirbet en-Nahas.
Khirbet en-Nahas
Archaeological site
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Khirbet en-Nahas, also spelled Khirbat en-Nahas, is one of the largest copper mining and smelting sites of the ancient world, built around 3,000 years ago. Khirbet en-Nahas is situated 180 metres south of Khirbet An Nahhas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadi Feynan.
Wadi Feynan
Locality
Wadi Feynan or Wadi Faynan is a major wadi and region in southern Jordan, on the border between Tafilah Governorate and Aqaba and Ma'an Governorates. It originates in the southern Jordanian Highlands with the confluence of Wadi Dana and Wadi Ghuweyr, and drains into the Dead Sea via Wadi Araba. Wadi Feynan is situated 6 km south of Khirbet An Nahhas.
Khirbet An Nahhas
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.68103° or 30° 40′ 52″ northLongitude
35.4362° or 35° 26′ 10″ eastElevation
81 metres (266 feet)Open location code
8G2QMCJP+CFGeoNames ID
9408726
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In Other Languages
“Khirbet An Nahhas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة النّحاس”
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