Petra
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Petra is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan.
Quick Facts Petra Raqmu, Location ...
Petra Raqmu | |
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Location | Ma'an Governorate, Jordan |
Coordinates | 30°19′43″N 35°26′31″E |
Area | 264 square kilometres (102 sq mi)[1] |
Elevation | 810 m (2,657 ft) |
Built | possibly as early as 5th century BC [2] |
Visitors | 918,000 (in 2010) |
Governing body | Petra Region Authority |
Website | www.visitpetra.jo |
Criteria | Cultural: i, iii, iv |
Reference | 326 |
Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
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It is in a basin among the mountains that run from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba.[3]