Middle East
Jordan
Tafilah Governorate

Wadi Abu Rishah

Wadi Abu Rishah is a locality in , . Wadi Abu Rishah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Khirbet en-Nahas.

Archaeological site
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, 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wadi Feynan.

Locality
or Wadi Faynan is a major and region in southern , on the border between and and . It originates in the southern Jordanian Highlands with the confluence of Wadi Dana and Wadi Ghuweyr, and drains into the via Wadi Araba. is situated 7 km southeast of Wadi Abu Rishah.

Wadi Abu Rishah

Latitude
30.68194° or 30° 40′ 55″ north
Longitude
35.41611° or 35° 24′ 58″ east
Open location code
8G2QMCJ8+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 802902318
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Wadi Abu Rishah” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jabal Khirbat al Nuhas and Iron Age fortress at Khirbat en-Nahas.

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