Birket Al Arayes
Birket Al Arayes is a nature reserve in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Birket Al Arayes is situated nearby to the locality Iskān as Sarīr, as well as near Al Ḩammah al Urdunīyah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al Arayes Lake and Hamat Gader.
Al Arayes Lake
Al-Arayes Pond or Al-ʿAra'is Pond is a natural water body located in the village of Malka, within the Bani Kinanah district of Irbid Governorate in northern Jordan.Hamat Gader
Park
Photo: Yarin Kirchen, CC BY 2.0.
Hamat Gader is a hot springs site in the Yarmuk River valley, located in an area under Israeli control, near the Golan Heights and the border with Jordan. Hamat Gader is situated 3½ km southwest of Birket Al Arayes.
Yad LaShiv’a
Memorial
Photo: Avi1111, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yad LaShiv’a is a memorial, which is situated 4 km southwest of Birket Al Arayes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mevo Hamma and Umm Qais.
Mevo Hamma
Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mevo Hama is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the Golan Heights. The settlement was established as a kibbutz after Israel occupied the area in the Six Day War in 1967. Mevo Hamma is situated 5 km northwest of Birket Al Arayes.
Umm Qais
Photo: Thilver, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Malka
Town
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 6 km southeast of Birket Al Arayes.
Birket Al Arayes
- Type: Nature reserve
- Also known as: “Birket Al Arayes Special Conservation Area”
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.70353° or 32° 42′ 13″ northLongitude
35.69758° or 35° 41′ 51″ eastElevation
-85 metres (-279 feet)Open location code
8G4QPM3X+C2GeoNames ID
11185804
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Localities in the Area
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