Al Maghtas

Al Maghtas is a locality in , . Al Maghtas is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qasr al Yahud.

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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Hogla and Beit HaArava.

Hamlet
is a Israeli settlement near . is situated 4½ km southwest of Al Maghtas.

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 Al Maghtas.

Photo: Reuvenk, CC BY 3.0.
, the "City of Palms", is a small city within the Palestinian Territories close to the northern end of and some 55 km from .

Al Maghtas

Latitude
31.83713° or 31° 50′ 14″ north
Longitude
35.54961° or 35° 32′ 59″ east
Open location code
8G3QRGPX+VR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4871788913
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Satellite Map

Discover Al Maghtas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Al Maghtas” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “المغطس”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan Baptism Site and view on Jordan-river.

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