Tall al Kharār

Tall al Kharār is a mound in , and has an elevation of -353 metres. Tall al Kharār is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qasr al Yahud and Allenby Bridge.

Church
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Al-Maghtas, is the western section of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the .

Bridge
Photo: Abutoum, Public domain.
The , known officially in Jordan as the King Hussein Bridge, is a bridge that crosses the near the city of in the and the town of Al-Karameh in . is situated 4 km north of Tall al Kharār.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Beit Hogla.

Locality
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, 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.

Hamlet
is a Israeli settlement near . is situated 5 km southwest of Tall al Kharār.

Village
Photo: Dnd man, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an Israeli settlement and kibbutz in the . Located near the and at the eponymous Junction, the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 90, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. is situated 8 km southwest of Tall al Kharār.

Tall al Kharār

Latitude
31.84199° or 31° 50′ 31″ north
Longitude
35.5549° or 35° 33′ 18″ east
Elevation
-353 metres (-1,158 feet)
Open location code
8G3QRHR3+QX
Geo­Names ID
11265421
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Tall al Kharār” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “تل الخرار”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Al Maghţas and ‘Ayn Başşat al Kharrār.

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