Wādī al Ma‘sar

Wādī al Ma‘sar is a wadi in , . Wādī al Ma‘sar is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qasr al-Abd.

Ruins
Photo: Makeandtoss, CC0.
is a large Hellenistic palace from the first quarter of the second century BCE. Most scholars agree it was built by the Tobiads, a notable Jewish family of the Second Temple period, although the descriptions doesn't mention that. is situated 3 km east of Wādī al Ma‘sar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iraq al-Amir and Abu al-Sous.

Town
' or Araq el-Amir is the name shared by a town and nearby caves, within the municipality of in the Jordan Valley. Located about 15 km southwest of the town of , it has a population of about 6000 people, mostly members of the Abbadi tribe. is situated 3 km east of Wādī al Ma‘sar.

Village
Photo: Mohammad hajeer, CC BY 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 6 km east of Wādī al Ma‘sar.

Village
is a town in the in northern . The town is known for Roman-Byzantine architectural remains of a large cave church, and a second church built outside in front of the entrance. is situated 8 km northeast of Wādī al Ma‘sar.

Wādī al Ma‘sar

Latitude
31.90613° or 31° 54′ 22″ north
Longitude
35.72224° or 35° 43′ 20″ east
Elevation
222 metres (728 feet)
Open location code
8G3QWP4C+FV
Geo­Names ID
248153
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Wādī al Ma‘sar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي المعصر”

Localities in the Area

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