#1
Largest Archaeological Site in Jordan
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 261.71 km²
Petra
Archaeological Site in Wadi Musa, Ma'an, Jordan
Petra is an archaeological site located in Wadi Musa, Ma'an, Jordan. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors, to help users compare it with other archaeological sites in Jordan.
Page overview
- Country
- Jordan
- State
- Ma'an
- City
- Wadi Musa
- Category
- culture
- Type
- Archaeological Site
Ranking highlights
See how this archaeological site performs across different ranking categories in Jordan.
#1
Oldest Archaeological Site in Jordan
Sorted by Earliest Period Year
Value: -7,000 year
#1
Most Visited Archaeological Site in Jordan
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 582,550
#19
Largest Archaeological Site in the World
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 261.71 km²
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 261.71 km² | Total land area covered by the archaeological site. |
| Earliest Period Year | -7,000 year | Earliest known year or period associated with human activity at the site. |
| Annual Visitors | 582,550 | Estimated number of people visiting the archaeological site per year. |
| Discovery Year | 1,812 year | Year when the archaeological site was first identified or documented. |
| Structure Count | 800 | Total number of major ruins, buildings, tombs, monuments, or structural remains at the site. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Petra is located in Wadi Musa, Ma'an, Jordan. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this archaeological site.
- City
- Wadi Musa
- State
- Ma'an
- Country
- Jordan
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How this archaeological site is compared
This archaeological site is compared with other archaeological sites in Jordan using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Petra performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Petra details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Petra located?
Petra is located in Wadi Musa, Ma'an, Jordan.
What is Petra known for on LocoDeck?
Petra is listed as an archaeological site in Jordan. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Earliest Period Year, and Annual Visitors to help compare it with other archaeological sites.
How is Petra compared with other archaeological sites?
Petra is compared using the ranking metrics available for archaeological sites in Jordan. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.