Khirbat an Naşārá

Khirbat an Naşārá is a locality in West Bank, Palestine and has an elevation of 1,012 metres. Khirbat an Naşārá is situated nearby to the locality Rās al Jūrah, as well as near Ar Rāmah.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of the Patriarchs and Mount Nabi Yunis.

Cave of the Patriarchs

Photo: Djampa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Cave of the Patriarchs or Tomb of the Patriarchs, known to Jews by its Biblical name Cave of Machpelah and to Muslims as the Ibrahami Mosque, or Sanctuary of Ibrahim, is a series of caves situated in the heart of the Old City of Hebron in the West Bank, 30 kilometres south of Jerusalem. Cave of the Patriarchs is situated 3½ km south of Khirbat an Naşārá.

Mount Nabi Yunis

Peak

Photo: Aseel zm, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nabi Yunis is the highest point in the State of Palestine, with an altitude of 1,030 metres. It is located in the town of Halhul, Hebron Governorate, and is part of the Judean Mountains.

Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town

Protected area

Photo: Eman, Public domain.

The Old City of Hebron is the historic city centre of Hebron. The Hebron of antiquity is thought by archaeologists to have originally started elsewhere, at Tel Rumeida, which is approximately 200 meters west of today's Old City, and thought to have originally been a Canaanite city. Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town is situated 3½ km south of Khirbat an Naşārá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Einun and Halhul.

Beit Einun

Suburb

Beit Einun or Bayt 'Anun is a Palestinian village in the Hebron Governorate, located five kilometers northeast of Hebron in the southern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 1,928 inhabitants in 2017.

Halhul

Town

Photo: Shatret, Public domain.

Halhul is a Palestinian city located in the southern part of the West Bank, 5 kilometres north of Hebron in the Hebron Governorate of Palestine. The town, bordered by Sa'ir and al-Shuyukh to the east, Beit Ummar and al-Arroub refugee camp to the north, and Kharas and Nuba westwards, is located 916 m above sea level, and is the highest inhabited place in the State of Palestine. Halhul is situated 2½ km north of Khirbat an Naşārá.

Hebron

Photo: Extua, CC BY 3.0.

Hebron is an ancient city in the southern West Bank. It is the traditional burial place of the Biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives.

Khirbat an Naşārá

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Khirbat an Nasara” and “Khirbat en Naṣāra”
Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

31.553° or 31° 33′ 11″ north

Longitude

35.10177° or 35° 6′ 6″ east

Elevation

1,012 metres (3,320 feet)

Open location code

8G3QH432+5P

GeoNames ID

283151

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