Wadi Kofrein

Wadi Kofrein is a locality in , . Wadi Kofrein is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include King Abdullah Bridge and Qasr al Yahud.

Memorial
Photo: עידו, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a destroyed bridge over the in the northern region near the remains of . It formerly connected the area of with Jordan and formed part of the main road between and .

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 north of Wadi Kofrein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Al Maghtas and Beit Hogla.

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 4 km north of Wadi Kofrein.

Hamlet
is a Israeli settlement near . is situated 4½ km northwest of Wadi Kofrein.

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 7 km southeast of Wadi Kofrein.

Wadi Kofrein

Latitude
31.80222° or 31° 48′ 8″ north
Longitude
35.54722° or 35° 32′ 50″ east
Open location code
8G3QRG2W+VV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 802870122
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

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

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