HaYarmuk
HaYarmuk is a stream in Israel. HaYarmuk is situated nearby to the locality Naharayim, as well as near the village Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al Baqoura and Jisr el-Majami.
Al Baqoura
Railway station
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Naharayim, historically the Jisr Majami area, is the area where the Yarmouk River flows into the Jordan River. It was the site of the "First Jordan Hydro-Electric Power House", constructed between 1927–33, and located near an ancient Roman bridge known as Jisr Majami.
Jisr el-Majami
Ruins
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Jisr el-Majami or Jisr al-Mujamieh is an ancient stone bridge, possibly of Roman origin, over the Jordan River on the border between Israel and Jordan. Jisr el-Majami is situated 2½ km south of HaYarmuk.
Noach kinarty Overlook
Scenic viewpoint
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Noach kinarty Overlook is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km west of HaYarmuk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud and Ashdot Ya’akov Meuhad.
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 2023 it had a population of 962.
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 2023 it had a population of 903.
Menahemia
Village
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Menahemia is a village in the Jordan Valley in north-eastern Israel. Located near Highway 90 between Beit She'an and Tzemah Junction 5 km south of Tzemah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. Menahemia is situated 2½ km north of HaYarmuk.
HaYarmuk
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Al Yarmūk”, “El Yarmūk”, “Hieromax”, “Nahr al Yarmūk”, “River Heiramax”, “Sherī‘at el Menādire”, “Wādi Nahr el Yarmouk”, “Yahmuk”, “Yarmouk River”, “Yarmuk River”, and “Yarmuq”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.64753° or 32° 38′ 51″ northLongitude
35.56567° or 35° 33′ 56″ eastElevation
-243 metres (-797 feet)Open location code
8G4QJHX8+27GeoNames ID
245940
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In Other Languages
“HaYarmuk” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر اليرموك”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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