Wādī Şammā

Wādī Şammā is a wadi in , . Wādī Şammā is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tall Zira’a.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Tall Zira'a is an archaeological tell in . 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. is situated 2½ km northwest of Wādī Şammā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Umm Qais.

Photo: Thilver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Qays, is a town in northern principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient . It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with and .

Wādī Şammā

Latitude
32.6° or 32° 36′ north
Longitude
35.66667° or 35° 40′ east
Elevation
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
8G4QHMX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
247013
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Satellite Map

Discover Wādī Şammā from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Makhraba and Umm al Khabāyiş.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Khirbat al Murshiq and Tulūl al Mudawwar.

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