Wadi Auja

Wadi Auja (Arabic: وادي العوجا‎‎‎ is a valley or stream (Arabic: وادي‎‎‎ wādī, "wadi") in the West Bank, originating near the Ein Samia spring and flowing to Al-Auja near Jericho before it runs into the Jordan River.

"Al-auja" means "the meandering one". This should not to be confused with the other river called in Arabic by the same name, Nahr al-Auja, and known by its biblical and Hebrew name as the Yarkon River. During World War I this coincidence led to the term of "the line of the two Aujas" referring to a strategic line connecting the two river valleys.

Wadi Auja is a deep gorge historically running from the Ein Samia spring to the Auja spring, before flowing into the Jordan River. Ein Samia has been diverted to provide water to Ramallah, some 20km away, providing around 30% of the city's needs, and leaving most of the Wadi dry throughout the year. The Auja Spring produces an estimated 9 million cubic metres of water annually, which creates a small oasis that attracts thousands of tourists a year, as well as providing for the farmers of Auja village.

The area was occupied by Israel in 1967.

Today, Wadi Auja is a route used by Palestinian hikers. It is quieter and more isolated than the popular routes hiking routes such as Wadi Qelt. The wadi is used by many Bedouin shepherds.

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