natural wonder
Sea of Galilee
The largest freshwater lake in Israel, central to Christian scripture and surrounded by important biblical sites including Capernaum and the Mount of Beatitudes.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Malkā
Irbid, Jordan · Asia
About Malkā
Malkā is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ḩātim, 23km from Sea of Galilee.
Malkā is in Irbid, Jordan, with about 6,900 people. The nearest town is Ḩātim, about 4 km away.
Malka (Arabic: ملكا) is a town in Irbid Governorate, Jordan, within Bani Kinanah District. Official locality tables published by the Department of Statistics list Malka among the localities of Irbid. The village has the largest population in the Bani Kinanah region, with a total population of 14,618 people.
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associated with Al-Arayes Pond, a natural pond/wetland site in the same district that has received conservation and press attention for its biodiversity and role for birds.
Malka Municipality was established in 1974 and remained so until 2001, when the municipalities in the Malka area were merged with Khalid bin Al-Waleed Municipality. Later, Malka and Mansoura Municipality, which is affiliated with Khalid bin Al-Waleed Municipality, was founded. Malka has a post office that was established in 1966, and a park was also created to serve the people of Malka and the surrounding villages.
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What is there to see near Malkā?
Within an hour or so of Malkā: Sea of Galilee (23 km), Mount Arbel (28 km), Ajloun Castle (39 km), Jerash (47 km).
Where is Malkā?
Malkā is in Irbid, Jordan, about 4 km from Ḩātim.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,856
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Jordan
- Region
- Irbid
- Timezone
- Asia/Amman
- Coordinates
- 32.6765, 35.7485
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Worth the detour from Malkā
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Mount Arbel
A cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
28 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Ajloun Castle
A 12th-century Ayyubid castle built by Saladin's general on a hilltop to control the Jordan Valley iron mines and counter Crusader expansion.
39 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Jerash
One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman provincial cities in the world, featuring colonnaded streets, temples, theaters, and an unusual oval plaza.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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- 28 kmMount ArbelA cliff dropping 380m to the Sea of Galilee, with fortified caves cut into its face by Jewish rebels and a lookout taking in the whole lake to the Golan. Israel's only base-jumping mountain.
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