‘Irāq ad Dayr

‘Irāq ad Dayr is a hill in , and has an elevation of 295 metres. ‘Irāq ad Dayr is situated nearby to the israeli settlement , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monastery of Euthymius and אנדרטה לזכר נופלי מלחמת חרבות ברזל תושבי מעלה אדומים.

Archaeological site
Photo: Owenglyndur, CC BY 4.0.
The started as a lavra-type monastic settlement in the Judaean desert, founded by Saint Euthymius the Great in 420, known as the Laura or Lavra of Euthymius.

Memorial
Photo: Sam Philipe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a memorial.

Archaeological site
, whose ruins, known as Khirbet el-Murassas in Arabic, have been excavated in the centre of the settlement and city of , was one of the most important centres of monastic life in the Judean Desert during the Byzantine period.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mishor Adumim and Ma’ale Adumim.

Village
Photo: Neukoln, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an industrial park located in the industrial zone of the Israeli settlement of , about 10 minutes' drive from , in the .

Photo: Labour Palestine, CC BY 2.0.
Maale Adumim is an Israeli settlement in the , east of . It has about 37,000 residents.

Locality
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E1, also called the E1 area, E1 zone or E1 corridor, is an area of the Israeli-occupied within the municipal boundary of the Israeli settlement of . is situated 2½ km west of ‘Irāq ad Dayr.

‘Irāq ad Dayr

Latitude
31.79052° or 31° 47′ 26″ north
Longitude
35.32262° or 35° 19′ 21″ east
Elevation
295 metres (968 feet)
Open location code
8G3QQ8RF+62
Geo­Names ID
284124
Wiki­data ID
Q31248696
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Satellite Map

Discover ‘Irāq ad Dayr from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“‘Irāq ad Dayr” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “‘Irāq ad Dayr”
  • Dutch: “‘Irāq ad Dayr”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mishor Adummim and Al Ka‘ābinah (Tajammu‘ Badawī).

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