King Hussein Border Crossing
King Hussein Border Crossing is a security checkpoint in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. King Hussein Border Crossing is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint جسر الاردن, as well as near the peak Tall Mashra al Abyad.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Allenby Bridge.
Allenby Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Abutoum, Public domain.
The Allenby Bridge, known officially in Jordan as the King Hussein Bridge, is a bridge that crosses the Jordan River near the city of Jericho in the West Bank and the town of Al-Karameh in Jordan. Allenby Bridge is situated 4 km southwest of King Hussein Border Crossing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Al Maghtas.
Al Maghtas
Locality
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al-Maghtas, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in Jordan, on the east bank of the Jordan River, reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. Al Maghtas is situated 6 km southwest of King Hussein Border Crossing.
King Hussein Border Crossing
- Type: Security checkpoint
- Also known as: “Al Shuni”, “El Shuni”, and “Shuna”
- Category: military installation
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.89° or 31° 53′ 24″ northLongitude
35.57778° or 35° 34′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8G3QVHRH+24OpenStreetMap ID
node 798860090OpenStreetMap feature
military=checkpoint
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In Other Languages
“King Hussein Border Crossing” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مركز حدود جسر الملك حسين”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include جسر الاردن and Tall Mashra al Abyad.
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