Umm Jarrah

Umm Jarrah is a locality in , . Umm Jarrah is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the tribal area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kerem Shalom border crossing.

Border checkpoint
Photo: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem, CC BY 2.0.
is a border crossing at the junction of two border sections: one between the and Israel, and one between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. It is used by trucks carrying goods from Israel or Egypt to the Gaza Strip. is situated 3½ km south of Umm Jarrah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kerem Shalom and Canada Camp.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located on the -- border, it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 231. is situated 3 km south of Umm Jarrah.

Locality
was a Palestinian refugee camp in the northern near , formed in 1972 and evacuated in 2000. The Camp was named after the Canadian contingent of the United Nations Emergency Force, which formerly had a camp at the location. is situated 5 km northwest of Umm Jarrah.

Village
Photo: Aviadbashari, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a kibbutz in the Hevel Shalom region of south-west . Located near , the kibbutz is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 223. is situated 6 km southeast of Umm Jarrah.

Umm Jarrah

Latitude
31.25417° or 31° 15′ 15″ north
Longitude
34.27333° or 34° 16′ 24″ east
Elevation
82 metres (269 feet)
Open location code
8G3P773F+M8
Geo­Names ID
281070
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