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Discover Mursi in Jordan

Mursi in the region of Irbid is a place located in Jordan - some 13 mi or ( 22 km ) North of Amman , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Mursi

Local time in Mursi is now 03:08 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Amman " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Homs, Damascus, Latakia, and Raymun. When in this area, 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 looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mursi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Lost City of Petra

4:56 min by HSFAFilmClips
Views: 17633 Rating: 4.60

A silent color film sequence on the hidden city of Petra c. 1966 from "Lost City of Petra" from Hal, Halla and David Linker's television travelogue series, "Three Wonders of the World". Petra is a UNE ..

Niezwykły Świat - Izrael - Jerycho - Góra Kuszenia

1:59 min by videoirek
Views: 5805 Rating: 5.00

Na północ od Jerycha położona jest słynna Góra Kuszenia, miejsce zgodnie z tradycją biblijną, gdzie był kuszony Pan Jezus przez szatana w trakcie czterdziestodniowego postu i pobytu na pustyni. ..


Inside Story-Annapolis:Middle East peace deal-26Nov07-Pt 1

12:18 min by AlJazeeraEnglish
Views: 1476 Rating: 4.82

Diplomats from Arab leagues and nations descend on America's city for peace deal. ..

Souk in Amman

2:54 min by hobrandy
Views: 1286 Rating: 5.00

Das wundervolle Treiben eines arabischen Souk. Nicht vergessen: in HD anschauen! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Baqa'a

The Baqa'a refugee camp, first created in 1968, lies 20 km north of the Jordanian capital Amman, and is home to around 80,100 Palestinians who are registered as such with the United Nations, making it the largest camp in Jordan. Baqa'a was one of six camps set up in Jordan in 1968 to house the Palestinians who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the 1967 Arab Israeli war. Between June 1967 and February 1968, residents were housed in temporary camps in the Jordan valley.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.07 35.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Palestinian refugee camps in Jordan, Populated places established in 1968

King Talal Dam

The King Talal Dam is a large dam in the hills of northern Jordan, across the Zarqa River. The King Talal dam was started in 1971, with the original construction being completed in 1977. In 1984, to meet the country's increased water demands, work to raise the dam further was begun, a project that was completed in 1988 at a cost of $90 million. The dam is named after King Talal of Jordan, a monarch who briefly reigned from July 20, 1951 to August 11, 1952.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.19 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1977, Dams in Jordan, Geography of Jordan

Zarqa River

The Zarqa River is the second largest tributary of the lower Jordan River, after the Yarmouk River. It is the third largest river in the region by annual discharge, and its watershed encompasses the most densely populated areas east of the Jordan River. It rises in springs near Amman, and flows through a deep and broad valley (which is identified with the biblical Jabbok River) into the Jordan, at an elevation 1,090 meters lower.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.19 35.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Hebrew Bible rivers, Rivers of Jordan

German-Jordanian University

The German-Jordanian University (GJU), often abbreviated GJU, is a state-supported university located in Madaba at Al Mushaqqar. The university provides the student body with a variety of degrees, and differs from other Jordanian universities by offering German language courses, with the chance for students to visit and study in Germany for their fourth academic year.

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Located at 32.03 35.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 2005 establishments in Jordan, Education in Amman, Educational institutions established in 2005, German-Jordanian University, Universities in Jordan

Suwaylih

Suwaylih (صويلح) is a town in the north of Amman with a population of over 120,000. The town is known for having a good climate throughout the year, growing olives and grapes, and is the presence of many heavy industries, such as auto assembly, steel and cement. Suwaylih has a larger population of Chechens, many of whom moved here during the early days of Soviet oppression; they still preserve their language and culture.

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Located at 32.03 35.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Amman Governorate