Wādī al Muḩtariqah

Wādī al Muḩtariqah is a wadi in . Wādī al Muḩtariqah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sweimeh and Al Maghtas.

Village
is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the of . Its population is around 5000, within 726 households. 's economy is based on agriculture, alongside small projects of trading and tourism. is situated 4½ km south of Wādī al Muḩtariqah.

Locality
, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in , on the east bank of the , reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. is situated 7 km northwest of Wādī al Muḩtariqah.

Wādī al Muḩtariqah

Latitude
31.79756° or 31° 47′ 51″ north
Longitude
35.61137° or 35° 36′ 41″ east
Elevation
-297 metres (-974 feet)
Open location code
8G3QQJX6+2G
Geo­Names ID
247943
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In Other Languages

“Wādī al Muḩtariqah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: وادي المحترقة

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