Wādī Zaḩar
Wādī Zaḩar is a wadi in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Wādī Zaḩar is situated nearby to the locality Umm al Khabāyiş, as well as near Ash Shūnah ash Shamālīyah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tall Zira’a.
Tall Zira’a
Archaeological site
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The Tall Zira'a is an archaeological tell in Jordan. Surveys and geophysical investigations showed the site's great potential for excavations. Tall Zira´a contains evidence of over 5000 years of settlement – almost without cultural gaps, at the point at which the Syrian cultural sphere meets the Palestinian.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umm Qais and Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud.
Umm Qais
Photo: Thilver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Umm Qais, also known as Qays, is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria.
Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud
Village
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Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee near the Jordanian border and covering 4,200 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 960. Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud is situated 8 km northwest of Wādī Zaḩar.
Ashdot Ya’akov Meuhad
Village
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Ashdot Ya'akov Meuhad is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee near the Jordanian border and covering 4,300 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 919. Ashdot Ya’akov Meuhad is situated 8 km northwest of Wādī Zaḩar.
Wādī Zaḩar
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi Zahar”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.61684° or 32° 37′ 1″ northLongitude
35.64945° or 35° 38′ 58″ eastElevation
-109 metres (-358 feet)Open location code
8G4QJJ8X+PQGeoNames ID
245914
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In Other Languages
“Wādī Zaḩar” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي زحر”
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