Rawḑ Fārān
Rawḑ Fārān is a wadi in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Rawḑ Fārān is situated nearby to the locality Al Jawāsirah, as well as near Ḩayy al Ḩammūd.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Maghtas.
Al Maghtas
Locality
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Al-Maghtas, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River, reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. Al Maghtas is situated 8 km southwest of Rawḑ Fārān.
Rawḑ Fārān
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Rawd Faran”, “Wadi Raud Fārān”, and “Wādī Rawḑ Fārān”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.87951° or 31° 52′ 46″ northLongitude
35.62206° or 35° 37′ 19″ eastElevation
-249 metres (-817 feet)Open location code
8G3QVJHC+RRGeoNames ID
249524
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