Wadi al Ramah

Wadi al Ramah is a locality in , . Wadi al Ramah 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 3½ km west of Wadi al Ramah.

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 3 km west of Wadi al Ramah.

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 8 km south of Wadi al Ramah.

Wadi al Ramah

Latitude
31.83333° or 31° 50′ north
Longitude
35.58333° or 35° 35′ east
Open location code
8G3QRHMM+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 798860109
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Wadi al Ramah” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Visitor Center and Bethany Saphsaphas.

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