Jordan River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Jordan River or River Jordan ( Arabic: نَهْر الْأُرْدُنّ, Nahr al-ʾUrdunn; Hebrew: נְהַר הַיַּרְדֵּן, Nəhar hayYardēn ), also known as Nahr Al-Sharieat ( Arabic: نهر الشريعة ), is a 251-kilometre-long (156 mi) river in the Middle East that flows roughly north to south through the Sea of Galilee and on to the Dead Sea.
Jordan River | Middle East, Biblical River, & Map | Britannica
WEBApr 24, 2024 · Jordan River, river of southwestern Asia, in the Middle East region. It lies in a structural depression and has the lowest elevation of any river in the world. The river rises on the slopes of Mount Hermon, on the border between Syria and Lebanon, and flows southward through northern Israel to the.
Jordan River - WorldAtlas
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Also referred to as Nahr Al Sharieat in Arabic, the Jordan River is a long river in the Middle East that flows from the north to south direction through the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. The Jordan River has a total length of more than 360km but due to its meandering course, the river’s actual length from its source to the Dead Sea is about ...
Jordan River summary | Britannica
WEBJordan River, River of the Middle East. It rises on the border between Syria and Lebanon, flows through Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee), and then receives its main tributary, the Yarmūk River. It drains into the Dead Sea at 1,410 ft (430 m) below sea level after a total course of 223 mi (360 km).
Jordan River - Wikiwand
WEBThe Jordan River or River Jordan, also known as Nahr Al-Sharieat, is a 251-kilometre-long (156 mi) river in the Middle East that flows roughly north to south through the Sea of Galilee and on to the Dead Sea. Jordan and the Golan Heights border the river to the east, while Israel and the occupied West Bank lie to its west.
Jordan River - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Jordan River (Arabic: Nahr Al-Urdun; Hebrew: Ha-Yarden River) is a river in Southwest Asia flowing through the Great Rift Valley into the Dead Sea. The Jordan River, with the lowest elevation of any river in the world, rises at the Syrian-Lebanese border where the Hasbani River of Lebanon, and Banias River of Syria meet.
Israel-Palestine conflict: How sharing the waters of the Jordan River ...
WEBOct 23, 2023 · The Jordan River is home to intractable conflicts and some of the most ‘water scarce’ nations on earth. Effectively managing this water is essential for building long-term peace in the region.
Jordan Valley | History, Importance, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMar 31, 2024 · Jordan Valley, rift valley in the Middle East in southwestern Asia, located along the Jordan River and along Jordan’s western border with Israel and the West Bank. The depression drops more than 1,400 feet (430 metres) below sea level at the Dead Sea, the lowest natural point on Earth’s surface.
Jordan River | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHumanities. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Jordan River. views 2,672,406 updated. JORDAN RIVER. River that forms the boundary between Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Jordan; it flows south from Syria to the Dead Sea.
JORDAN RIVER - Visit Israel Visit Israel - Israel Travel
WEBThe Jordan is fed by the melting snows of Mount Hermon and begins in the very north of Israel at the Banias Spring. It flows south to the Sea of Galilee, and then continues through the Jordan Valley to the Dead Sea. In Galilee in spring and summer, the Jordan is ideal for kayaking, inner-tubing and white-water rafting.
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