Wadi Shueib


Wadi Shueib,, Arabic for the Valley of Jethro and properly Wadi Shuʿeib but with many variant romanisations, is a wadi in Jordan.

Etymology

Wadi Shueib is named for the Biblical figure Jethro, Shuʿeib in Arabic.

Geography and ecology

Wadi Shueib lies west of Sweileh at elevations from to sea level. It is draining an area of approximately.
Towns and villages along the wadi include Salt, Fuheis, and Mahis, which discharge treated and untreated sewage into its course.

Modern dam

An earth-filled dam was constructed across it in 1968.

Archaeology

Excavations have confirmed that the area was a major site during Jordan's Neolithic period.

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