Khirbat al Murshiq
Khirbat al Murshiq is a ruin in Irbid Governorate, Jordan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
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. Tall Zira’a is situated 3½ km north of Khirbat al Murshiq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umm Qais and Yardena.
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.
Yardena
Village
Yardena is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on route 90, 13 kilometers north of Beit She'an, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 516. Yardena is situated 10 km west of Khirbat al Murshiq.
Khirbat al Murshiq
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Al Mushayrifah”, “Khirbat al Mushayrifah”, “Khirbat el Murshio”, and “Khirbat el Musheirifa”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.59094° or 32° 35′ 27″ northLongitude
35.66086° or 35° 39′ 39″ eastElevation
165 metres (541 feet)Open location code
8G4QHMR6+98GeoNames ID
247821
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In Other Languages
“Khirbat al Murshiq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “خربة المرشق”
- Arabic: “خربة المشيرفة”
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