Ḩayy al Ḩammūd

Ḩayy al Ḩammūd is a locality in , . Ḩayy al Ḩammūd is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Maghtas.

Locality
, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in , on the east bank of the , reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. is situated 9 km southwest of Ḩayy al Ḩammūd.

Ḩayy al Ḩammūd

Latitude
31.89172° or 31° 53′ 30″ north
Longitude
35.62403° or 35° 37′ 27″ east
Elevation
-227 metres (-745 feet)
Open location code
8G3QVJRF+MJ
Geo­Names ID
11265392
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy al Ḩammūd” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: حي الحمود

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