Wadi Mujib | |
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Arnon stream Arnon river | |
![]() Slot canyon of Wadi Mujib | |
![]() Location, at south of map, marked "R. Arnon" | |
Coordinates | 31°27′57″N 35°34′24″E / 31.46583°N 35.57333°E |
Area | 212 square kilometres (81.9 sq mi) |
Established | 1987 |
Governing body | Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature |
The Wadi Mujib (Arabic: وادي الموجب, romanized: Wādī al-Mūjib), also known as Arnon Stream (Hebrew: נַחַל ארנון[1]), is a river in Jordan. The river empties into the Dead Sea circa 420 metres (1,380 ft) below sea level.[2]
In ancient times, the river served as the northern boundary of the kingdom of Moab.[3]
Today, the Wadi Mujib is fed by seven tributaries. The western part of the river is the site of the Mujib Biosphere Reserve, popular for hikes & canyoning amid dramatic rock formations.
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