Burqah

Burqah is a locality in , and has about 3,630 residents. Burqah is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Samaria National Park and Roman Theatre.

Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Samaria was the capital city of the northern Kingdom of Israel between c. 880 BC and c. 720 BC. is situated 3 km south of Burqah.

Archaeological site
Photo: Bukvoed, CC BY 3.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km south of Burqah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burqa and Homesh.

Village
Photo: יעקב, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the in the…

Village
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is an Israeli settlement in the along…

Village
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is a Palestinian town in the…

Burqah

Latitude
32.30177° or 32° 18′ 6″ north
Longitude
35.19263° or 35° 11′ 34″ east
Population
3,630
Elevation
456 metres (1,496 feet)
Open location code
8G4Q852V+P3
Geo­Names ID
284196
Wiki­data ID
Q34787930
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Dutch—“Burqah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “برقة”
  • Cebuano: “Burqah”
  • Dutch: “Burqah”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Khirbat Qubūr ash Shaykh and Silat al-Dahr.

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Highlights: ‘Ayn ar Rashrāsh and ‘Ayn al Balad.

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