Wādī al ‘Arab
Wādī al ‘Arab is a wadi in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Wādī al ‘Arab is situated nearby to the locality Al Manshīyah, as well as near Al Ḩamāmirah.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gesher and Jisr el-Majami.
Gesher
Archaeological site
Gesher is an archaeological site located on the southern bank of Nahal Tavor, near kibbutz Gesher in the central Jordan Valley of Israel. It bears signs of occupation from two periods, the very early Neolithic and the Middle Bronze Age.
Jisr el-Majami
Ruins
Photo: AVRAMGR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jisr el-Majami or Jisr al-Mujamieh is an ancient stone bridge, possibly of Roman origin, over the Jordan River on the border between Israel and Jordan. Jisr el-Majami is situated 4 km north of Wādī al ‘Arab.
Kokhav Hayarden Pumped Storage Power Station
Power station
Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kokhav Hayarden Pumped Storage Power Station is a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station near Belvoir Castle in Beit She'an, Israel. Kokhav Hayarden Pumped Storage Power Station is situated 3½ km west of Wādī al ‘Arab.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neve Ur and Yardena.
Neve Ur
Village
Photo: Matanya, Public domain.
Neve Ur is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Beit She'an Valley on the Jordan River and to the south of the Sea of Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 447.
Yardena
Village
Yardena is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on route 90, 13 kilometers north of Beit She'an, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 516. Yardena is situated 3 km southwest of Wādī al ‘Arab.
Gesher
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gesher is a kibbutz in the Beit She'an Valley in northeastern Israel. Founded in 1939 by Jewish refugees from Germany, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. Gesher is situated 4 km northwest of Wādī al ‘Arab.
Wādī al ‘Arab
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi al `Arab”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.59081° or 32° 35′ 27″ northLongitude
35.57741° or 35° 34′ 39″ eastElevation
-264 metres (-866 feet)Open location code
8G4QHHRG+8XGeoNames ID
250386
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In Other Languages
“Wādī al ‘Arab” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي العرب”
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