Ras Mulayh
Ras Mulayh is a locality in Ma’an Governorate, Jordan. Ras Mulayh is situated nearby to the village Al Bayḑā, as well as near the locality Iskan Al Hay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beidha and Little Petra.
Beidha
Archaeological site
Photo: Odilia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beidha, also sometimes Bayda, is a major Neolithic archaeological site a few kilometres north of Petra near Siq al-Barid in Jordan. It is included in Petra's inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Little Petra
Photo: hikinginjordan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Little Petra, also known as Siq al-Barid, is an archaeological site located north of Petra and the town of Wadi Musa in the Ma'an Governorate of Jordan.
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. Vaux Moise is situated 3½ km south of Ras Mulayh.
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 5 km south of Ras Mulayh.
Ras Mulayh
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ra’s Mulayḩ”
- Location: Ma’an Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.36667° or 30° 22′ northLongitude
35.46667° or 35° 28′ eastOpen location code
8G2Q9F88+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 802557133OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Ras Mulayh” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “رأس مليح”
- French: “Ras Mulayh”
- German: “Ras Mulayh”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Bayḑā and Iskan Al Hay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jeep boarding point for hike to Petra back door and Biclinium peint.
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