Tall Zira’a
The Tall Zira'a is an archaeological tell in Jordan. Surveys and geophysical investigations showed the site's great potential for excavations. Tall Zira´a contains evidence of over 5000 years of settlement – almost without cultural gaps, at the point at which the Syrian cultural sphere meets the Palestinian.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Archaeological site in Jordan
- Also known as: “Tel Zira”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Umm Qais and Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud.
Umm Qais
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Umm Qais, also known as Qays, is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria.
Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud
Village
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Ashdot Ya'akov Ihud is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee near the Jordanian border and covering 4,200 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 962. Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud is situated 8 km northwest of Tall Zira’a.
Ashdot Ya’akov Meuhad
Village
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Ashdot Ya'akov Meuhad is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located to the south of the Sea of Galilee near the Jordanian border and covering 4,300 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 903. Ashdot Ya’akov Meuhad is situated 8 km northwest of Tall Zira’a.
Tall Zira’a
- Categories: tell, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.62086° or 32° 37′ 15″ northLongitude
35.65593° or 35° 39′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8G4QJMC4+89OpenStreetMap ID
node 5575356684OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q1725708
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Tall Zira’a” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “تل زرعة”
- German: “Tall Zira’a”
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