Key Facts about Jordan Valley

About Jordan Valley:

• It is a rift valleyin the Middle East in southwestern Asia.
• A segment of the East African Rift System, the Jordan Valley is about 105 kilometers long and stretches from the Sea of ​​Galilee in the north to the Dead Sea in the south.
• It is located along the Jordan Riverand along Jordan’s western border with Israel and the West Bank.
• It comprises over a fifth of the territory of the West Bank. 
• It drops more than 1,400 feet (430 metres) below sea level at the Dead Sea, the lowest natural point on Earth’s surface.
• Its width extends about 6 miles (10 km), though it becomes narrower in some locations.
• Though the valley is sparsely populated, some communities exist, most notably the city of Jericho in the West Bank. 
• The Jordan Valley holds immense religious importance for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.