Ash Shajarah
Syria · Daraa GovernorateSY
Dam in Syria , Jordan
The Al-Wehda Dam, formerly known as Maqarin Dam, is a 110 m (360 ft) roller-compacted concrete gravity dam on the Yarmouk River on the border between Syria and Jordan. It can hold up to 115,000,000 m3 (93,000 acre⋅ft) water and is designed to provide Jordan with water for both human consumption and agriculture. Water from the reservoir is diverted through a diversion weir at Addassiyah downstream of the Al-Wehda dam to the King Abdullah Canal where it is mixed with other freshwater sources. Some of the water from the canal is then pumped to Amman to be used as drinking water, after being treated in the Zai water treatment plant. The discharge of effluents from adjacent agricultural lands has caused algae growth and eutrophication especially in spring. Construction was funded by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (80%), the Abu Dhabi Development Fund (10%) and the Government of Jordan (10%). In February 2004 King Abdullah II of Jordan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad launched the construction of the dam. Turkey's Ozaltin Company constructed 60 per cent of the dam, while the remaining 40 per cent were carried out by Marwan Alkurdi Company and the National Company for Roads and Bridges.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,027,000
- Coordinates
- 32.774, 35.882
- Timezone
- Asia/Damascus
- Elevation
- 116 m
Overview of Ash Shajarah
Ash Shajarah belongs to Daraa Governorate, Syria and has the feel of a major metropolis. It counts about 1,027,000 residents. And it shows in how much there is to see. The local offer centres on wellness. Seasons here follow the northern hemisphere.
Things to do in Ash Shajarah
Wellness in Ash Shajarah
(1)Wellness lovers get Farms. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Ash Shajarah. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Getting there & around
Big-city infrastructure means Ash Shajarah is both easy to reach and easy to navigate. Set your clock to Asia/Damascus on arrival.
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Places near Ash Shajarah that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ash Shajarah known for?
- Travellers associate Ash Shajarah with wellness. It sits in Daraa Governorate, Syria and counts about 1,027,000 residents.
- What can you do in Ash Shajarah?
- Ash Shajarah is tagged with Farms, which is enough to structure a first visit.
- Where is Ash Shajarah located?
- Ash Shajarah belongs to Daraa Governorate, Syria, so it pairs naturally with other stops in the same area.
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