Khān al ‘Askar
Khān al ‘Askar is a locality in Jericho Governorate, West Bank. Khān al ‘Askar is situated nearby to the village Vered Yeriho, as well as near the hamlet An-Nabi Musa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nabi Musa and St. George Monastery.
Nabi Musa
Mosque
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Nabi Musa is primarily a Muslim holy site near Jericho in Palestine, where a local Muslim tradition places the tomb of Moses. The compound is centered on a mosque which contains the alleged tomb. Nabi Musa is situated 3½ km south of Khān al ‘Askar.
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. St. George Monastery is situated 3½ km northwest of Khān al ‘Askar.
Jericho Hospital
Hospital
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Jericho Governmental Hospital is a government hospital in the Jericho city, West Bank, Palestine. Followed by the Palestinian Ministry of Health. It was built in 1998 and has 54 beds. Jericho Hospital is situated 3 km northeast of Khān al ‘Askar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vered Yeriho and Aqbat Jaber.
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.
Aqbat Jaber
Village
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Aqabat Jaber is a Palestinian refugee camp in the Jericho Governorate of the eastern West Bank, situated in the Jordan Valley, three kilometers southwest of Jericho. Aqbat Jaber is situated 2½ km north of Khān al ‘Askar.
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 3½ km west of Khān al ‘Askar.
Khān al ‘Askar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Khan al ‘Askar” and “Khān el ‘Askar”
- Location: Jericho Governorate, West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.81667° or 31° 49′ northLongitude
35.43333° or 35° 26′ eastElevation
-160 metres (-525 feet)Open location code
8G3QRC8M+M8GeoNames ID
283264
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