Rujm al Midaqq
Rujm al Midaqq is a ridge in West Bank, Palestine and has an elevation of 41 metres. Rujm al Midaqq is situated nearby to the locality Dayr al Qilţ, as well as near Ḩayy al Ḩusaynī.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. George Monastery and Mount of Temptation.
St. George Monastery
Monastery
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The Monastery of Saint George of Choziba, also known as Monastery of Choziba or Mar Jaris, is a monastery located in Wadi Qelt in Area C of the eastern West Bank, in the Jericho Governorate of the Palestinian Authority.
Mount of Temptation
Peak
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Mount of Temptation, in Palestinian Arabic Jebel Quruntul, is a mountain over the city of Jericho in the West Bank; ancient Christian tradition identifies it as the location of the temptation of Jesus described in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, in which it is said that, from "a high place", the Devil offered Jesus rule over all the kingdoms of the world. Mount of Temptation is situated 4 km northeast of Rujm al Midaqq.
Deir al-Quruntal, Monastery of the Temptation
Monastery
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The Monastery of the Temptation is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in Jericho, Palestine. It was built on the slopes of the Mount of Temptation 350 meters above sea level, situated along a cliff overlooking the city of Jericho and the Jordan Valley. Deir al-Quruntal, Monastery of the Temptation is situated 4 km northeast of Rujm al Midaqq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mitzpe Yeriho and Vered Yeriho.
Mitzpe Yeriho
Village
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Mitzpe Yeriho, also spelled Mitzpeh Yericho, is a religious Israeli settlement in the West Bank, located next to the Palestinian city of Jericho, from where it gets its name. Mitzpe Yeriho is situated 4 km south of Rujm al Midaqq.
Vered Yeriho
Village
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Vered Yeriho is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank. Located near Jericho in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Megilot Regional Council. Vered Yeriho is situated 4 km southeast of Rujm al Midaqq.
Ein ad-Duyuk at-Tahta
Neighborhood
Ein ad-Duyuk at-Tahta, is a Palestinian village in the Jericho Governorate in the eastern West Bank situated in the Jordan Valley, located two kilometers west of Jericho. Ein ad-Duyuk at-Tahta is situated 4 km northeast of Rujm al Midaqq.
Rujm al Midaqq
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 41 metres
- Also known as: “Rujm el Madaqq”
- Category: landform
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
“Rujm al Midaqq” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rujm al Midaqq”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Dayr al Qilţ and Ḩayy al Ḩusaynī.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maghārat al Juththah and ‘Ayn al Qilţ.
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