You are here:
  1. Homepage
  2. »
  3. Jordan
  4. »
  5. Balqa
  6. » Al Karamah
Jordan Flag Icon

Al Karamah Destination Guide

Delve into Al Karamah in Jordan

Al Karamah in the region of Balqa with its 9,384 residents is located in Jordan - some 21 mi or ( 35 km ) West of Amman , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Al Karamah

Local time in Al Karamah is now 02:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Latakia, Yarqa, and Khirbat Sha'tha. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Karamah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Beit Hanina, Palestine

8:15 min by Sabei0990
Views: 23901 Rating: 4.43

This is a slide show about Beit Hanina, Palestine. All pictures here are taken in Beit Hanina. You may be suprised. Please visit www.beithanina.org Special Thanks to the following for the pictures: Ma ..

Jesus' Baptism Site - Jordan River - Epiphany.mov

5:04 min by herbertyou
Views: 4153 Rating: 3.29

Eastern Church Epiphany Celebration on the banks of the Jordan River. Eastern Christianity's traditional site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. Visit to archeological pilgrim sites on the ..


Jaffa flea market gets a makeover

3:34 min by ISRAEL21cdotcom
Views: 2046 Rating: 3.00

Jaffa's 'Shuk Hapishpishim' is one of the oldest flea markets in the world. But it's not just about bric-a-brac anymore, the marketplace is now enjoying a major makeover. Jaffa (Yaffo) serves up gourm ..

Father and Child on a Journey ~

6:23 min by MysterEy1
Views: 1348 Rating: 3.00

My Vlog from Jerusalem. I'm a single father! Did you ever hear of the movement which I feel is more significant than anything else? Well I made up this movement. I call it FATHERS LOVE THEIR CHILDREN ..


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.


Interesting facts about this location

Karameh

al-Karameh (or simply Karameh) is a town in Jordan, near the Allenby Bridge which spans the Jordan River. The river defines the border between Israel and Jordan. Karameh was also the battleground for one of the main events in the history of the Palestinian national movement. In 1968, the city served as the political and military headquarters of the Palestinian al-Fatah movement, led by Yasser Arafat. On March 21, 1968, Karameh became the site of the Battle of Karameh.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.95 35.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Jordan

Battle of Karameh

The Battle of Karameh was fought on March 21, 1968 in the town of Karameh, Jordan, between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and combined forces of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Jordanian Army. It was planned by Israel as two concurrent raids on PLO camps, one in Karameh and one in the distant village of Safi — codenamed Operation Inferno and Operation Asuta (מבצע אסותא), respectively — but the former turned into a full-scale battle.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.95 35.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Battles involving Jordan, Conflicts in 1968, War of Attrition

Allenby Bridge

The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is a bridge that crosses the Jordan River, and connects the West Bank with Jordan. Other than through the West Bank, the bridge is currently the sole designated exit/entry point for Palestinians residing in the West Bank traveling in and out of the West Bank.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.87 35.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1968, Bridges in Jordan, Bridges over the Jordan River, Jordan–West Bank border crossings

Ghassulian

Ghassulian refers to a culture and an archaeological stage dating to the Middle Chalcolithic Period in the Southern Levant (c. 3800–c. 3350 BC). Considered to correspond to the Halafian culture of North Syria and Mesopotamia, its type-site, Tulaylat al-Ghassul, is located in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea in modern Jordan and was excavated in the 1930s.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.86 35.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Archaeology of the Near East, Southern Levant

Na'omi

Na'omi is a moshav shitufi and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley three kilometres north of Hisham's Palace, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 129. The village was established in 1982, and was initially named Na'ama due to its proximity to the Arab village of an-Nuway'imah, before being renamed after the biblical figure of Naomi.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 31.91 35.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Israeli settlements, Moshavim, Populated places established in 1982

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Al Karamah