Al Baqura
Al Baqura is a village in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Al Baqura is situated nearby to the locality Makhadat Zawr al Matamir, as well as near the village Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud.Places of Interest
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.
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 3 km southwest of Al Baqura.
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.
Gesher
Village
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Gesher is a kibbutz in the Beit She'an Valley in northeastern Israel. Founded in 1939 by Jewish refugees from Germany, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. Gesher is situated 4½ km southwest of Al Baqura.
Al Baqura
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.64205° or 32° 38′ 31″ northLongitude
35.59104° or 35° 35′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8G4QJHRR+RCOpenStreetMap ID
node 7541222855OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From French to Polish—“Al Baqura” goes by many names.
- French: “Al-Bakura”
- Polish: “Al-Bakura”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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