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Petra
Ancient Nabataean city carved into rose-red cliffs, famous for its elaborate rock-cut architecture.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Ma'an
Ma’an, Jordan · Asia
About Ma'an
Ma'an sits on the route: 20 minutes from Ayl, 45km from Dana to Petra Trail.
Ma'an is in Ma’an, Jordan, with about 50,000 people. The nearest town is Ayl, about 19 km away.
Ma'an (Arabic: مَعان, romanized: Maʿān) is a city in southern Jordan, 218 kilometres (135 mi) southwest of the capital Amman. It serves as the capital of the Ma'an Governorate. Its population was approximately 41,055 in 2015. Civilizations with the name of Ma'an have existed at least since the Nabatean period—theRead more
modern city is just northwest of the ancient town. The city is an important transport hub situated on the ancient King's Highway and also on the modern Desert Highway.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ma'an?
Within an hour or so of Ma'an: Petra (31 km), Al-Khazneh, Petra (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) (31 km), Ad Deir (The Monastery) at Petra (33 km), Little Petra (Siq al-Barid) (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Ma'an?
The nearest famous roads are Dana to Petra Trail, Scorpions Ascent (Ma'ale Akrabim) and King's Highway.
Where is Ma'an?
Ma'an is in Ma’an, Jordan, about 19 km from Ayl.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 50,350
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Jordan
- Region
- Ma’an
- Timezone
- Asia/Amman
- Coordinates
- 30.1962, 35.7341
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Worth the detour from Ma'an
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Al-Khazneh, Petra (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)
The rock-cut Treasury facade is the exterior of the Canyon of the Crescent Moon temple holding the Holy Grail.
31 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Ad Deir (The Monastery) at Petra
A massive 50-meter-wide rock-cut facade at the end of a mountain trail, even grander than Petra's more famous Treasury.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Little Petra (Siq al-Barid)
A Nabataean satellite settlement 8km north of Petra, its narrow cold canyon lined with rock-cut triclinia and the Painted House, whose ceiling frescoes of vines and cupids are the best-surviving Nabataean painting anywhere.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Shobak Castle
The first Crusader fortress in Oultrejourdain, built by Baldwin I in 1115 on a lone hill above the King's Highway. A 375-step secret stairway drops through the rock to a spring far below.
41 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Dana to Petra Trail
A spectacular multi-day hiking trail through Jordan's Great Rift Valley connecting Dana Nature Reserve to Petra through dramatic desert canyons.
45 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Dana Nature Reserve
Jordan's largest nature reserve spanning four bio-geographical zones from sandstone cliffs to desert wadis, with the ancient village of Dana on its edge.
50 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Ma'an
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 45 kmDana to Petra TrailA spectacular multi-day hiking trail through Jordan's Great Rift Valley connecting Dana Nature Reserve to Petra through dramatic desert canyons.
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