Al ‘Awjā
Al ‘Awjā is a locality in Jericho Governorate, West Bank and has about 4,070 residents. Al ‘Awjā is situated nearby to the village Na’aran, as well as near the abandoned locality Naẖal Ẕori.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include al-Auja and Na’aran.
al-Auja
Village
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Al-Auja is a Palestinian town in the Jericho Governorate of the State of Palestine, in the eastern West Bank, located ten kilometers north of Jericho. The town has a total area of 107,905 dunams, however its built-up area comprises only 832 dunams.
Na’aran
Village
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Na'aran, formerly known as Niran is an Israeli settlement organized as a kibbutz in the West Bank. Located in Area C of the Jordan Valley near Jericho, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council.
Yitav
Village
Yitav is an Israeli settlement and moshav shitufi in the southern Jordan Valley of the West Bank. Located just north of Jericho and west of the Palestinian village of al-Auja, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. Yitav is situated 4 km west of Al ‘Awjā.
Al ‘Awjā
- Type: Locality with 4,070 residents
- Also known as: “‘Aujā el Fauqā”, “Al ‘Auja”, “Al ‘Awja”, “Al ‘Awjā’”, and “El ’Aujā”
- Location: Jericho Governorate, West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.95069° or 31° 57′ 3″ northLongitude
35.46756° or 35° 28′ 3″ eastPopulation
4,070Elevation
-241 metres (-791 feet)Open location code
8G3QXF29+72GeoNames ID
285112
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In Other Languages
“Al ‘Awjā” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العوجا”
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