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Malkā

Malkā is a town in Irbid district, Jordan of about 6,856 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Umm Qais Museum, Gadara and Capitolias.

32.6765° N, 35.7485° EPop. 6,856

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see217
Notable37
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Umm Qais Museum

Museum · 9 km

Gadara, heritage site near Malkā
Must-see

Gadara

Heritage site · 9 km

Capitolias, heritage site near Malkā
Must-see

Capitolias

Heritage site · 17 km

Places near Malkā by type

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One day from Malkā

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Malkā
  2. Hipposheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kurzi National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Yardenit Baptism Sitechurch · 30 min
  5. Umm Qais Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Capitoliasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Malkā
Today’s loopMalkāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malkā?

Umm Qais Museum (museum, about 9 km), Gadara (heritage site, about 9 km), Capitolias (heritage site, about 17 km), Hippos (heritage site, about 18 km), Nahal Ein Gev II (heritage site, about 18 km), Qeren `En Gev (viewpoint, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Malkā?

97 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Malkā?

Ayn Kafr Lahiya, about 4 km by road; Battle of Yarmouk Historic Site (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malkā?

Har Sharir, about 13 km by road; Khirbet Dur Musul (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malkā?

Start in Malkā, visit Hippos, then Kurzi National Park, then Yardenit Baptism Site, then Umm Qais Museum, then Capitolias, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.