Al Jisr al Janūbī
Al Jisr al Janūbī is a bridge in Jerash Governorate, Jordan. Al Jisr al Janūbī is situated nearby to Oval Forum, as well as near the ruins Temple of Zeus.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oval Forum and The Temple of Artemis.
Oval Forum
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Oval Forum is situated 260 metres southwest of Al Jisr al Janūbī.
The Temple of Artemis
Ruins
The Temple of Artemis at Gerasa is a Roman peripteral temple in Jerash, Jordan. The temple was built in the middle of the highest of the two terraces of the sanctuary, in the core of the ancient city. The Temple of Artemis is situated 390 metres northwest of Al Jisr al Janūbī.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY 3.0.
Temple of Zeus is a ruins, which is situated 340 metres southwest of Al Jisr al Janūbī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jerash and Jerash camp.
Jerash
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jerash, a city in northern Jordan, is famous for its Roman ruins. The archaeological site is popular for tourists, second only to Petra.
Jerash camp
Village
Jerash camp, known locally as Gaza camp, is one of the ten officially recognized UNRWA Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan. It is located five kilometres from the Roman ruins of Jerash. Jerash camp is situated 3 km southwest of Al Jisr al Janūbī.
Souf camp
Village
Souf Camp is a Palestinian refugee camp situated nearby the town of Souf and the city of Jerash in Jordan. According to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, there was 21,900 people living in the camp in 2005, of which 20,530 were registered refugees. Souf camp is situated 3½ km north of Al Jisr al Janūbī.
Al Jisr al Janūbī
- Type: Bridge
- Also known as: “Al Jisr al Janubi” and “The South Bridge”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Jerash Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.2788° or 32° 16′ 44″ northLongitude
35.89302° or 35° 53′ 35″ eastElevation
561 metres (1,841 feet)Open location code
8G4Q7VHV+G6GeoNames ID
11619676
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In Other Languages
“Al Jisr al Janūbī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجسر الجنوبي”
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