Middle East
Jordan
Balqa Governorate

Wādī al Kafrayn

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

Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Sweimeh.

Locality
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, 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 4 km west of Wādī al Kafrayn.

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 7 km south of Wādī al Kafrayn.

Wādī al Kafrayn

Latitude
31.82795° or 31° 49′ 41″ north
Longitude
35.58897° or 35° 35′ 20″ east
Elevation
-310 metres (-1,017 feet)
Open location code
8G3QRHHQ+5H
Geo­Names ID
248730
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In Other Languages

“Wādī al Kafrayn” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “وادي الكفرين”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Al ‘Ajājirah and Kamīn Abū Kharrūb.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ghawr al Kafrayn and Ghawr ar Rāmah.

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