Khirbet en-Nahas
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.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Copper mine in Jordan
- Also known as: “Khirbat en-Nahas”, “ח’ירבת א-נחס”, “ח’ירבת א-נחש”, and “ח’רבת א-נחס”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wadi Feynan.
Wadi Feynan
Locality
Wadi Feynan or Wadi Faynan is a major wadi and region… Wadi Feynan is situated 6 km south of Khirbet en-Nahas.
Khirbet en-Nahas
- Categories: mine, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.67939° or 30° 40′ 46″ north
Longitude
35.43633° or 35° 26′ 11″ east
Open location code
8G2QMCHP+QG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Portuguese—“Khirbet en-Nahas” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة النحاس”
- French: “Khirbet en-Nahas”
- Hebrew: “ח’רבת א-נחש”
- Polish: “Khirbat en-Nahas”
- Portuguese: “Quirbete Naas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Iron Age fortress at Khirbat en-Nahas and Jabal Khirbat al Nuhas.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Feynan Eco Lodge Reception and Wadi Araba Cycling.
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