Naharayim

Naharayim, historically the Jisr Majami area, is the area where the Yarmouk River flows into the . 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.
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  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of -207 metres (-679 feet)
  • Description: site in Jordan adjacent to the Israeli border, where the Yarmouk River flows into the Jordan River
  • Also known as
    “Baqoura”
    “Nahareyim”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jisr el-Majami and Old Gesher.
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or Jisr al-Mujamieh is an ancient stone…
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is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud and Gesher.
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Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud is a kibbutz in northern . is situated 2½ km north of Naharayim.
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is a kibbutz in the in northeastern . is situated 3 km southwest of Naharayim.
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Ashdot Ya'akov Meuhad is a kibbutz in northern . is situated 3 km north of Naharayim.

Naharayim

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Latitude
32.63451° or 32° 38′ 4″ north
Longitude
35.57815° or 35° 34′ 41″ east
Open location code
8G4QJHMH+R7
Geo­Names ID
247774
Wiki­data ID
Q20732813

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Naharayim” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الباقورة”
  • Arabic: “نهرايم”
  • Chinese: “巴古拉”
  • Czech: “al-Bákúra”
  • Czech: “Bákúra”
  • Czech: “Baqoura”
  • Czech: “Naharaim”
  • Czech: “Naharajim”
  • Czech: “Naharayim”
  • Czech: “Tel Or”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “الباقوره”
  • French: “Baqoura”
  • Hebrew: “נהריים”
  • Italian: “Naharayim”
  • Japanese: “ナハライム”
  • Polish: “Baqoura”
  • Spanish: “Baqura”
  • Spanish: “Naharayim”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yarmuk and Agan Naharayim.

Jordan: Highlights

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