Ghor al Kafrein
Ghor al Kafrein is a locality in Balqa Governorate, Jordan. Ghor al Kafrein is situated nearby to the locality Wadi al Ramah, as well as near Al Maghtas.Places of Interest
Highlights include Qasr al Yahud.
Qasr al Yahud
Church
Qasr al-Yahud, also known as Al-Maghtas, is the western section of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the Jordan River. Qasr al Yahud is situated 4 km west of Ghor al Kafrein.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beit Hogla and Sweimeh.
Beit Hogla
Hamlet
Beit Hogla is a Israeli settlement near Jericho. Beit Hogla is situated 8 km southwest of Ghor al Kafrein.
Sweimeh
Village
Sweimeh is a village located in the southern Jordan Valley, in the Balqa Governorate of Jordan. Its population is around 5000, within 726 households. Sweimeh's economy is based on agriculture, alongside small projects of trading and tourism. Sweimeh is situated 10 km south of Ghor al Kafrein.
Ghor al Kafrein
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ghor el Kafrein”
- Location: Balqa Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.85° or 31° 51′ north
Longitude
35.58333° or 35° 35′ east
Open location code
8G3QRHXM+X8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to German—“Ghor al Kafrein” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “غور الكفرين”
- French: “Ghor al Kafrein”
- German: “Ghor al Kafrein”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wadi al Ramah and Al Maghtas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Visitor Center and Bethany Saphsaphas.
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