Ain Al-Auja Nature Reserve
| Ain Al-Auja Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jericho Governorate, Palestine |
| Coordinates | 31°57′50″N 35°25′50″E / 31.96389°N 35.43056°E |
| Area | West Bank |
Ein Al-Auja Nature Reserve (Arabic: محمية عين العوجا الطبيعية) is a nature reserve located in the Jericho Governorate in the West Bank, 11 km northeast of the city of Jericho.[1]
Geography
It is bordered to the east by the Jordan River, to the north by the village of Fasayil, to the west by the lands of the villages of Kafr Malik and Deir Jarir, and to the south by An-Nuway'imah.[2]
Description
It extends over an area of 22,000 dunams, forming a beautiful natural oasis of trees, medicinal plants, and springs.[3]
Water
It includes the Ain al-Auja spring, which springs from the eastern slopes of the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate, in the Ein Samiya area. It flows into long water channels and was once considered one of the largest tributaries of the Jordan River.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "محمية عين العوجا". محميات فلسطين.
- ^ "جودة البيئة تُصدر ورقة حقائق حول محمية نبع العوجا في محافظة أريحا والأغوار". WAFA Agency.
- ^ "مسار عين سامية- محمية العوجا". محميات فلسطين.
- ^ "جودة البيئة تُصدر ورقة حقائق حول محمية نبع العوجا في محافظة أريحا والأغوار". July 24, 2024.