Wadi Zahar
Wadi Zahar is a locality in Irbid Governorate, Jordan. Wadi Zahar is situated nearby to the locality Rawd Ayn Um Qays, as well as near Zahrat Hajdat Said.Places of Interest
Highlights include 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
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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′ northLongitude
35.65° or 35° 39′ eastOpen location code
8G4QJM82+M2OpenStreetMap ID
node 802816340OpenStreetMap 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”
Localities in the Area
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