Yarmouk River Special Conservation Area
Yarmouk River Special Conservation Area is a nature reserve in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Yarmouk River Special Conservation Area is situated nearby to the locality Ḩallāb ash Shu‘ayr, as well as near Al Bāţin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malka and Meitsar.
Malka
Town
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Malka is a Jordanian town located in the north of Irbid. It is one of the largest villages in Bani Kinanah Department. It has fertile soil and abundant springs. Malka is situated 4½ km south of Yarmouk River Special Conservation Area.
Meitsar
Village
Metzar is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the southern Golan Heights. The settlement was established as a kibbutz after Israel occupied the area in the Six Day War in 1967. Meitsar is situated 7 km north of Yarmouk River Special Conservation Area.
Umm Qais
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Umm Qais, also known as Qays, is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria.
Yarmouk River Special Conservation Area
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Al Shuleh Special Conservation Area”
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.71044° or 32° 42′ 38″ northLongitude
35.75346° or 35° 45′ 13″ eastElevation
379 metres (1,243 feet)Open location code
8G4QPQ63+59GeoNames ID
11185647
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Localities in the Area
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