Wādī al Jarīdah

Wādī al Jarīdah is a wadi in Aqaba, Jordan. Wādī al Jarīdah is situated nearby to the village Sapir, as well as near Tzofar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ein Yahav Airfield.

Ein Yahav Airfield

Aerodrome

Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ein Yahav Airfield, officially known as Sapir Airfield, is a small desert airfield in southern Israel's Arabah between the Dead Sea and Eilat. The airfield is located across Highway 90 from Sapir, and not far from Ein Yahav. Ein Yahav Airfield is situated 2½ km northwest of Wādī al Jarīdah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sapir and Tzofar.

Sapir

Village

Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.

Sapir is a community settlement in southern Israel. Located in the Arava valley near Route 90, it falls under the jurisdiction of Central Arava Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 528. Sapir is situated 4 km west of Wādī al Jarīdah.

Tzofar

Village

Photo: Chaver83, Public domain.

Tzofar is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Arava valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Arava Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 891. Tzofar is situated 6 km southwest of Wādī al Jarīdah.

Ein Yahav

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Ein Yahav is a moshav in southern Israel. Located 100 m below sea level in the northern Arava valley, 12 km south of Hatzeva and between the Yahav and Nikrot streams, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Arava Regional Council. Ein Yahav is situated 6 km north of Wādī al Jarīdah.

Wādī al Jarīdah

Type: Wadi
Also known as: “Wadi al Jaridah” and “Wādī el Jarīda”
Category: body of water
Location: Aqaba, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

30.60209° or 30° 36′ 8″ north

Longitude

35.22256° or 35° 13′ 21″ east

Elevation

-60 metres (-197 feet)

Open location code

8G2QJ62F+R2

GeoNames ID

248866

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