Wadi Saiyala

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tell er-Rameh.

Archaeological site
Photo: Deg777, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Tall el-Rama is a small mound in rising in the plain east of the River Jordan, about twelve miles from . It presently has a Muslim cemetery on the acropolis that prevents it from being excavated. is situated 4 km northeast of Wadi Saiyala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sweimeh and Al Maghtas.

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 4½ km southwest of Wadi Saiyala.

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 8 km northwest of Wadi Saiyala.

Wadi Saiyala

Latitude
31.8° or 31° 48′ north
Longitude
35.61667° or 35° 37′ east
Open location code
8G3QQJX8+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 802870251
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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In Other Languages

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

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