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Ayl

Ma’an, Jordan · Asia

About Ayl

Ayl is worth a stop: 15 minutes from At-Taybeh, 42km from Dana to Petra Trail.

Ayl is a town located in Ma’an, Jordan. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Ayl sits in Jordan. It's in the Asia/Amman time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ayl to your route.

About Ayl

Basta (Arabic: بسطة, romanized: Basṭa) is a village in Ma'an Governorate, southern Jordan. It is located about 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Petra, at an altitude of 1,460 metres (4,790 ft). As of 2012, it had a population of 1,491 people, compared to 461 in the 1961 census. The village gives its name to a nearby

Read more archaeological site, the ruins of a prehistoric settlement dating to around 7000 BCE and one of earliest known places in the world that had a settled population who practised agriculture.

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Where is Ayl located?

Ayl is located in Ma’an, Jordan, Asia. The coordinates are 30.2059 latitude, 35.5363 longitude.

What is the population of Ayl?

Ayl has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Jordan.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Jordan
Region
Ma’an
Timezone
Asia/Amman
Coordinates
30.2059, 35.5363

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Worth the detour from Ayl

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Petra

Ancient Nabataean city carved into rose-red cliffs, famous for its elaborate rock-cut architecture.

16 km · about 20 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.

18 km · about 20 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.

20 km · about 25 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.

36 km · about 40 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.

42 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Ayl

  • 42 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.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ayl.

At-Taybeh

🇯🇴 Jordan

8 km awayPop. 4,265

Al Murayghah

🇯🇴 Jordan

12 km away

Wādī Mūsá

🇯🇴 Jordan

14 km awayPop. 14,000

Adhruḩ

🇯🇴 Jordan

15 km away

Ma'an

🇯🇴 Jordan

19 km awayPop. 50,350

Ar Rīshah

🇯🇴 Jordan

31 km away

Ash-Shūbak

🇯🇴 Jordan

35 km awayPop. 4,275

Ash Shawbak

🇯🇴 Jordan

35 km awayPop. 50

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