Awaj
The Awaj (Arabic: نهر الأعوج Nahr al-A‘waj, literally 'crooked') is a river in Syria. It rises on the eastern slopes of Mount Hermon near Arnah, flows east for 70 km (43 mi) to the south of Damascus and terminates in the Buhairat al-Hijanah.[1]
The river is usually identified as the Biblical Pharpar, mentioned in the Book of Kings.
References[]
- ^ "بالصور.. الحياة تعود إلى نهر الأعوج من جديد ولكن". alwatanonline.com (in Arabic). 20 January 2018.
See also[]
- Water resources management in Greater Damascus
Coordinates: 33°22′07.5″N 35°51′35.4″E / 33.368750°N 35.859833°E
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Categories:
- Rivers of Syria
- Asia river stubs
- Syria geography stubs