Basta, Jordan
Place in Jordan
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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).[1] As of 2012[update], it had a population of 1,491 people,[2] compared to 461 in the 1961 census.[3]
CountryJordan
Elevation1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Basta
بسطة | |
|---|---|
  Basta Location within Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 30°14′N 35°32′E | |
| Country | Jordan |
| Governorate | Ma'an Governorate |
| Elevation | 1,460 m (4,790 ft) |
The village gives its name to a nearby 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.[4]
