Wadi Zahar

Wadi Zahar is a locality in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Wadi Zahar is situated near the locality Rawd Ayn Um Qays, as well as near Zahrat Hajdat Said.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Tall Zira’a.

Tall Zira’a

Archaeological site

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The Tall Zira'a is an archaeological tell in Jordan. Surveys and geophysical investigations showed the site's great potential for excavations. Tall Zira´a contains evidence of over 5000 years of settlement – almost without cultural gaps, at the point at which the Syrian cultural sphere meets the Palestinian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Umm Qais and Ashdot Ya’akov Ihud.

Umm Qais

Photo: Thilver, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Umm Qais, also known as Qays, is a town in northern Jordan principally known for its proximity to the ruins of the ancient Gadara. It is the largest city in the Bani Kinanah Department and Irbid Governorate in the extreme northwest of the country, near Jordan's borders with Israel and Syria.

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 Ihud is situated 8 km northwest of Wadi Zahar.

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. Ashdot Ya’akov Meuhad is situated 8 km northwest of Wadi Zahar.

Wadi Zahar

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Wādī Zaḩar”
Location: Irbid Governorate, Jordan, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

32.61667° or 32° 37′ north

Longitude

35.65° or 35° 39′ east

Open location code

8G4QJM82+M2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 802816340

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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In Other Languages

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

Arabic: “وادي زحر”
French: “Wadi Zahar”
German: “Wadi Zahar”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Rawd Ayn Um Qays and Zahrat Hajdat Said.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tall al Mintar and Dhahrat Alluqa.

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