Amaun

Amaun is a village in , . Amaun is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) and Jebel al-Madhbah.

Photo: Graham Racher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Al-Khazneh, also known as Khaznat el-Far'oun, is one… is situated 3 km northwest of Amaun.

Peak
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain at , … is situated 3 km northwest of Amaun.

Theater building
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.
Petra Theater is a first century AD Nabataean theatre situated 600 m from the centre of . is situated 3½ km northwest of Amaun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Petra and Petra.

Town
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wadi Musa is a town located in the in southern . is situated 2½ km northeast of Amaun.

Photo: Faraheed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, the fabled "rose red city, half as old…

Amaun

Latitude
30.3003° or 30° 18′ 1″ north
Longitude
35.46638° or 35° 27′ 59″ east
Open location code
8G2Q8F28+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 802551539
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Amaun” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أمون”
  • French: “Amaun”
  • German: “Amaun”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Khirbat Muallaq and Barraq.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Petra view and Jabal al Hammah.

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