Yarmouk
Yarmouk is a dam in Israel. Yarmouk is situated nearby to the grassland גבעת הפרחים שנקטפו, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Naharayim viewpoint.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al Baqoura and Jisr el-Majami.
Al Baqoura
Railway station
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Naharayim, historically the Jisr Majami area, is the area where the Yarmouk River flows into the Jordan River. It was the site of the "First Jordan Hydro-Electric Power House", constructed between 1927–33, and located near an ancient Roman bridge known as Jisr Majami. Al Baqoura is situated 560 metres south of Yarmouk.
Jisr el-Majami
Ruins
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Jisr el-Majami or Jisr al-Mujamieh is an ancient stone bridge, possibly of Roman origin, over the Jordan River on the border between Israel and Jordan. Jisr el-Majami is situated 2½ km south of Yarmouk.
Old Gesher
Museum
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Old Gesher is a museum, which is situated 2½ km south of Yarmouk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud and Ashdot Ya’akov Meuhad.
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 2024 it had a population of 960.
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 2024 it had a population of 919.
Menahemia
Village
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Menahemia is a village in the Jordan Valley in north-eastern Israel. Located near Highway 90 between Beit She'an and Tzemah Junction 5 km south of Tzemah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. Menahemia is situated 3 km northwest of Yarmouk.
Yarmouk
- Type: Dam
- Location: Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.64368° or 32° 38′ 37″ northLongitude
35.57295° or 35° 34′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8G4QJHVF+F5OpenStreetMap ID
node 6394625097OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Yarmouk” goes by many names.
- French: “Le barrage de Yarmouk”
- Hebrew: “סכר הירמוך”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include גבעת הפרחים שנקטפו and Naharayim viewpoint.
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