Qasr el Yahud قصر اليهود Shown within the West Bank Alternate name Al-Maghtas Location Jericho Governorate, West Bank (claimed by State of Palestine) Coordinates 31°50′18″N 35°32′21″E﻿ / ﻿31.838333°N 35.539167°E﻿ / 31.838333; 35.539167