Ghawr ar Rāmah
Ghawr ar Rāmah is a plain in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Ghawr ar Rāmah is situated nearby to the locality Al ‘Arūs, as well as near Al ‘Ajājirah.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Sweimeh.
Al Maghtas
Locality
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 5 km northwest of Ghawr ar Rāmah.
Sweimeh
Village
Sweimeh is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the Balqa Governorate of Jordan. Its population is around 5000, within 726 households. Sweimeh's economy is based on agriculture, alongside small projects of trading and tourism. Sweimeh is situated 6 km south of Ghawr ar Rāmah.
Ghawr ar Rāmah
- Type: Plain
- Also known as: “Ar Rāmah”, “Ghawr al Rāmah”, “Ghawr ar Ramah”, “Ghor el Rame”, and “Ghor er Rāma”
- Category: landform
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.81664° or 31° 48′ 60″ northLongitude
35.60119° or 35° 36′ 4″ eastElevation
-291 metres (-955 feet)Open location code
8G3QRJ82+MFGeoNames ID
282241
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In Other Languages
“Ghawr ar Rāmah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الرامة”
- Arabic: “غور الرامة”
Localities in the Area
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