‘En Anqor
‘En Anqor is a spring in Northern District, Israel. ‘En Anqor is situated nearby to the village Menahemia, as well as near Gesher.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al Baqoura and Noach kinarty Overlook.
Al Baqoura
Railway station
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Naharayim, historically the Jisr Majami area, is the area where the Yarmouk River flows into the Jordan River. It was the site of the "First Jordan Hydro-Electric Power House", constructed between 1927–33, and located near an ancient Roman bridge known as Jisr Majami. Al Baqoura is situated 3 km southeast of ‘En Anqor.
Noach kinarty Overlook
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Hanay, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Noach kinarty Overlook is a scenic viewpoint.
Jisr el-Majami
Ruins
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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 3½ km southeast of ‘En Anqor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menahemia and Gesher.
Menahemia
Village
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Menahemia is a village in the Jordan Valley in north-eastern Israel. Located near Highway 90 between Beit She'an and Tzemah Junction 5 km south of Tzemah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council.
Gesher
Village
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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 3½ km south of ‘En Anqor.
Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud
Village
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Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee near the Jordanian border and covering 4,200 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 962. Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud is situated 3½ km east of ‘En Anqor.
‘En Anqor
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “`En Anqor” and “En Ankor”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.6522° or 32° 39′ 8″ northLongitude
35.54308° or 35° 32′ 35″ eastElevation
-105 metres (-344 feet)Open location code
8G4QMG2V+V6GeoNames ID
8139975
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In Other Languages
“‘En Anqor” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “‘En Anqor”
- Hebrew: “עין אנקור”
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