File:Jerash, Jordan 2.jpg

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English: Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity (Ancient Greek: Γέρασα, Hebrew: גַ'רַש), is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate (محافظة جرش), which is situated in the north of Jordan, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Amman towards Syria. Jerash Governorate's geographical features vary from cold mountains to fertile valleys from 250 to 300 metres (820 to 980 ft) above sea level, suitable for growing a wide variety of crops.
العربية: جرش هي مدينة أردنية، وعاصمة محافظة جرش وأكبر مدنها. يقطنها قرابة 41,500 نسمة من اصل 153 ألف نسمة يقطنون المحافظة. تبعد عن العاصمة عمّان حوالي 48 كم إلى الشمال. تقع جرش في الجزء الشمالي من المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية. وترتفع عن سطح البحر قرابة 600 م. يمكن الوصول لها من عمّان عبر المدخل الجنوبي أو الشرقي، ومن عجلون من الغرب، ومن اربد من الشمال. وتقع جرش في واد أخضر تجري فيه المياه. وكانت آثارها وما تزال محجة الزائرين ومحط أنظار الرحالين والسياح والعلماء وطلاب المعرفة من جميع أنحاء العالم. مرت على المدينة عصور عديدة، منذ عصر اليونان فالرومان ثم عصر الفتوحات الإسلامية.
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Author Doron Ben Avraham
Camera location32° 16′ 41.04″ N, 35° 53′ 19.65″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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