Nahr al Ja‘far

Nahr al Ja‘far is a stream in , . Nahr al Ja‘far is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Apamea.

Photo: Jim Gordon, CC BY 2.0.
is an ancient Hellenistic and Roman city situated on the right bank of the , in the northwest of modern . Founded under the name Pella as a Macedonian military settlement following the Wars of the Diadochi, it was established as a fortified city around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, who renamed it after his wife, Apama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qalaat al-Madiq.

Village
Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and medieval fortress in northwestern , administratively part of the , located northwest of . It is situated in the al-Ghab plain, on the eastern bank of the .

Nahr al Ja‘far

Latitude
35.41569° or 35° 24′ 57″ north
Longitude
36.384° or 36° 23′ 2″ east
Elevation
170 metres (558 feet)
Open location code
8G7RC98M+7J
Geo­Names ID
169267
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Satellite Map

Discover Nahr al Ja‘far from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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