Scenic landscape view in Wadi Rum in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan

Wadi Rum

Jordan, Aqaba Governorate

Wadi Rum

LocationJordan, Aqaba Governorate
RegionAqaba Governorate
TypeProtected Area
Coordinates29.5320°, 35.4210°
Established1998
Area742
Nearest CityAqaba (60 km)
Major CityAqaba (60 km)
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About Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring a dramatic desert landscape of sandstone mountains, natural arches, and narrow gorges. The protected area preserves 12,000 years of human history through petroglyphs and inscriptions while sheltering desert wildlife including Arabian oryx and Nubian ibex.

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Wadi Rum in Aqaba Governorate, Jordan
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