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Madā'in Ṣāliḥ (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 26 48 22 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 26.8060 decimal degrees |
| Long: 037 57 18 E degrees minutes |
Long: 37.9550 decimal degrees |
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Note: Rural area with a group of 111 rock-cut tombs and facades from the Nabataean kingdom, dating from the 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. The site also contains artificial water wells from the time period that are still in use. |
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| Madā'in Ṣāliḥ (preferred,C,V)
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| Madāin Ṣāliḥ (C,V)
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| Madain Saleh (C,V)
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| Madâin Sâleh (C,V)
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| Al-Hijr (C,V)
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| Al-Hajar (C,V)
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| Al H̱egr (C,V)
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| Al Ḩijr (C,V)
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| Hegra (H,V)
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| Medain Saleh (C,V)
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| Medâjen-Ṣâleḥ (C,V)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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| archaeological site (C) |
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| World Heritage Site (C) |
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from 2008 |
| inhabited place (C) |
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