Gesher Naharayim
Gesher Naharayim is a bridge in Northern District, Israel. Gesher Naharayim is situated nearby to the ruins Jisr el-Majami, as well as near the village Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jisr el-Majami and Al Baqoura.
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.
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 1½ km north of Gesher Naharayim.
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. Gesher is situated 2½ km south of Gesher Naharayim.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gesher and Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud.
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.
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 4 km north of Gesher Naharayim.
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. Neve Ur is situated 4 km south of Gesher Naharayim.
Gesher Naharayim
- Type: Bridge
- Also known as: “Jisr al Majāmi‘” and “Jisr Majamie”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.62451° or 32° 37′ 28″ northLongitude
35.56469° or 35° 33′ 53″ eastElevation
-259 metres (-850 feet)Open location code
8G4QJHF7+RVGeoNames ID
8538425
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Gesher Naharayim” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جسر المجامع”
- Hebrew: “גשר נהרים”
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