Naharayim lake
Naharayim lake is a reservoir in Israel. Naharayim lake is situated nearby to the village Al Baqura, as well as near the locality Al Yarmuk.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Al Baqoura and Jisr el-Majami.
Al Baqoura
Railway station
Photo: AVRAMGR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naharayim, historically the Jisr Majami area, is the area where the Yarmouk River flows into the Jordan River. It was the site of the "First Jordan Hydro-Electric Power House", constructed between 1927–33, and located near an ancient Roman bridge known as Jisr Majami.
Jisr el-Majami
Ruins
Photo: AVRAMGR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jisr el-Majami or Jisr al-Mujamieh is an ancient stone bridge, possibly of Roman origin, over the Jordan River on the border between Israel and Jordan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Menahemia and Afikim.
Menahemia
Village
Photo: Year2517, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Menahemia is a village in the Jordan Valley in north-eastern Israel. Located near Highway 90 between Beit She'an and Tzemah Junction 5 km south of Tzemah, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council.
Afikim
Village
Afikim is an Israeli kibbutz affiliated with the Kibbutz Movement located in the Jordan Valley three kilometers from the Sea of Galilee. It is within the jurisdiction of the Emek HaYarden Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,105.
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 2023 it had a population of 962.
Naharayim lake
- Type: Reservoir (intermittent)
- Category: body of water
- Location: Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.6406° or 32° 38′ 26″ northLongitude
35.5783° or 35° 34′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G4QJHRH+68OpenStreetMap ID
way 683168652OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoirOpenStreetMap attribute
intermittent=yes
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Satellite Map
Discover Naharayim lake from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Naharayim lake” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “بحيرة الباقورة”
- Hebrew: “אגם נהריים”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Al Baqura and Al Yarmuk.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include גבעת הפרחים שנקטפו and Naharayim viewpoint.
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