Wādī al Khuḑrah
Wādī al Khuḑrah is a wadi in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Wādī al Khuḑrah is situated nearby to the locality Al ‘Arūs, as well as near Al Khaşāş.Places of Interest
Highlights include King Abdullah Bridge.
King Abdullah Bridge
Memorial
Photo: עידו, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The King Abdullah Bridge is an inoperative bridge over the Jordan River between the West Bank and Jordan. It is about 5 kilometers south east of Jericho, and about 4 kilometres south of the Allenby Bridge. King Abdullah Bridge is situated 3½ km west of Wādī al Khuḑrah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sweimeh and Al Maghtas.
Sweimeh
Village
Sweimeh is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the Balqa Governorate of Jordan. Its population is around 5000, within 726 households. Sweimeh's economy is based on agriculture, alongside small projects of trading and tourism. Sweimeh is situated 4 km south of Wādī al Khuḑrah.
Al Maghtas
Locality
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al-Maghtas, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River, reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. Al Maghtas is situated 6 km northwest of Wādī al Khuḑrah.
Wādī al Khuḑrah
- Type: Wadi
- Also known as: “Wadi al Khudrah”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.79631° or 31° 47′ 47″ northLongitude
35.58276° or 35° 34′ 58″ eastElevation
-339 metres (-1,112 feet)Open location code
8G3QQHWM+G4GeoNames ID
11241260
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In Other Languages
“Wādī al Khuḑrah” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “وادي الخضرة”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al ‘Arūs and Al Khaşāş.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ‘Ayn ‘Arūsah and Ayn Bassat Muqim.
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