Ghor al Kafrein

Ghor al Kafrein is a locality in , . Ghor al Kafrein is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Qasr al Yahud.

Church
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Al-Maghtas, is the western section of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the . is situated 4 km west of Ghor al Kafrein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Sweimeh.

Locality
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, officially known as Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan", is an archaeological World Heritage Site in , on the east bank of the , reputed to be the location of the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist and venerated as such since at least the Byzantine period. is situated 3½ km southwest of Ghor al Kafrein.

Village
is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the of . Its population is around 5000, within 726 households. 's economy is based on agriculture, alongside small projects of trading and tourism. is situated 10 km south of Ghor al Kafrein.

Ghor al Kafrein

Latitude
31.85° or 31° 51′ north
Longitude
35.58333° or 35° 35′ east
Open location code
8G3QRHXM+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 798860102
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Ghor al Kafrein” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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