Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm

Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm is a locality in , and has about 360 residents. Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Benedictine monastery in Abu Ghosh and Kfira Nature Reserve.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
The , officially St Mary of the Resurrection Abbey, is a monastery run by the Olivetan Benedictine order in , . is situated 3½ km south of Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm.

Protected area
Photo: GidiD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a protected area, which is situated 2½ km west of Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm.

Church
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The or St. Cleopas Church also called Emmaus Church or the Basilica of St. Cleophas, is a Franciscan church located in the Palestinian village of in the . is situated 4 km east of Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit ’Anan and Nataf.

Village
Photo: Mahmood moutan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beit 'Anan is a Palestinian village in the Quds Governorate, located northwest of . In 2017, it had a population of 4,210. Some residents of Beit 'Anan hold Israeli identity cards, while others hold Palestinian identity cards.

Village
Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a community settlement in central Israel. Located in the Judean Mountains, 12 miles west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 495. is situated 2½ km west of Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm.

Village
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Ma'ale HaHamisha is a kibbutz in central . Located in the hills just off the Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway, It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 901. is situated 3 km southeast of Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm.

Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm

Latitude
31.83854° or 31° 50′ 19″ north
Longitude
35.09511° or 35° 5′ 42″ east
Population
360
Elevation
694 metres (2,277 feet)
Open location code
8G3QR3QW+C2
Geo­Names ID
283131
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In Other Languages

“Kharā’ib Umm al Laḩm” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خرائب أم اللحم”

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