Jordan River
The Jordan River or River Jordan, also known as Nahr Al-Sharieat, is a 251-kilometre-long endorheic river in the Levant that flows roughly north to south through the Sea of Galilee and drains to the Dead Sea.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sweimeh and Beit Hogla.
Sweimeh
Village
Sweimeh is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the Balqa Governorate of Jordan. Sweimeh is situated 3½ km east of Jordan River.
Beit Hogla
Hamlet
Beit Hogla is a Israeli settlement near Jericho. Beit Hogla is situated 9 km northwest of Jordan River.
Kalya
Village
Jordan River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Al Urdun”, “Ash Sharī‘ah”, “Esh Sharī‘a”, “Esh Sherī‘a”, “Giordano”, “Hay Yarden”, “HaYarden”, “Iordanes”, “Jordan”, “Jordanes”, “Nahar HaYarden”, “Nahr al Urdan”, “Nahr al Urdun”, “Nahr al Urdunn”, “Nahr ash Sharī‘ah”, “Sheriah-el-Kebir”, “Urdun”, and “Yardēn”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.75852° or 31° 45′ 31″ north
Longitude
35.5612° or 35° 33′ 40″ east
Elevation
-405 metres (-1,329 feet)
Open location code
8G3QQH56+CF
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Jordan River” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الأردن”
- Arabic: “الشريعة”
- Arabic: “نهر الأردن”
- Arabic: “نهر الشريعة”
- French: “Jourdain”
- German: “Jordan (Fluss)”
- Hebrew: “הירדן”
- Hebrew: “נהר הירדן”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sowayma and Al Khaşāş.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Madīnat Al‘āb al Baḩr al Mayyit and Tall Rashīdīyah.
Israel: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Tel Aviv and Nazareth.
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