Al Baqura

Places of Interest

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.

Old Gesher

Museum

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Old Gesher is a museum, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Al Baqura.

Places in the Area

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 4½ km northwest of Al Baqura.

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