Ma'in Hot Springs
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| Ma'in Hot Springs | |
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| Arabic: حمامات معين | |
 Ma'in Hot Springs | |
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| Location | Madaba, Jordan |
| Coordinates | 31°36′34″N 35°36′37″E / 31.60944°N 35.61028°E |
| Elevation | −280 m (−919 ft) |
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The Ma'in Hot Springs (Arabic: حمامات ماعين) also known as Hammamat Ma'in are a series of hot mineral springs and waterfalls located between Madaba and the Dead Sea in Madaba Governorate, Jordan.[1]
The Ma'in Hot Springs are located 74 km (64 miles) south of Amman in Madaba Governorate and are 27 km from Madaba. They are located 264 meters (866 feet) below sea level. The region contains a total of 63 springs at different temperatures but similar chemical composition, containing chemical elements and compounds such as sodium, calcium, chloride, radon, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide.
Water profile
The hot springs emerge from the source at a temperature of 45 °C (113 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F). The water has a high mineral content of magnesium, calcium and potassium.[2]
