 View of Jawa from the south | |
  Shown within Jordan | |
| Location | Jordan |
|---|---|
| Region | Mafraq Governorate |
| Coordinates | 32°20′06″N 37°00′12″E / 32.33500°N 37.00333°E |
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.[1]
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.