Jawa, Jordan
Jawa is the site of the oldest proto-urban development in Jordan, dating from the late 4th millennium BC (Early Bronze Age). It is located in one of the driest areas of the Black Desert (Harrat al-Shamah) of Eastern Jordan.
View of Jawa from the south | |
Shown within Jordan | |
| Location | Jordan |
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| Region | Mafraq Governorate |
| Coordinates | 32°20′06″N 37°00′12″E |
Remains of dams have been found, the largest of which is a masonry gravity dam and the oldest known dam in the world. It was used as a protection from flash floods.
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