‘Ayn al ‘Afinah
‘Ayn al ‘Afinah is a spring in West Bank, Palestine and has an elevation of 990 metres. ‘Ayn al ‘Afinah is situated nearby to the locality Khirbat al Ḩasakah, as well as near Rās al Jūrah.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Nabi Yunis and Abraham’s Oak Holy Trinity Monastery.
Mount Nabi Yunis
Peak
Photo: Aseel zm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nabi Yunis is the highest point of the Judean Mountains and the southern portion of the West Bank, with an altitude of 1,030 metres. It is located in the town of Halhul, Hebron Governorate.
Abraham’s Oak Holy Trinity Monastery
Monastery
Photo: Copper Kettle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of the Holy Forefathers and Monastery of the Holy Trinity, also known as Al Maskobiya, is a Russian Orthodox monastery and church in Hebron, Palestine, founded in the 20th century on the site of the ancient Oak of Mamre. Abraham’s Oak Holy Trinity Monastery is situated 3½ km south of ‘Ayn al ‘Afinah.
Al Bowereh
Residential area
Al Bowereh or Al-Bweireh, also known as Aqabat Injeleh, is a Palestinian village located just east of Hebron. It is situated adjacent to and north of the Israeli settlement of Givat Harsina. Al Bowereh is situated 3 km southeast of ‘Ayn al ‘Afinah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halhul and Beit Kahil.
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.
Beit Kahil
Village
Beit Kahil is a Palestinian village in the Hebron Governorate in the southern West Bank, located seven kilometers northwest of Hebron. The village had a population of 8,880 in 2017. Beit Kahil is situated 3 km west of ‘Ayn al ‘Afinah.
Ad-Duwwara
Village
ad-Duwwara is a Palestinian village located four kilometers east of Hebron.The village is in the Hebron Governorate Southern West Bank. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the village had a population of 1,685 in mid-year 2006. Ad-Duwwara is situated 4 km east of ‘Ayn al ‘Afinah.
‘Ayn al ‘Afinah
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “‘Ain el ‘Afna”, “‘Ayn al ’Afinah”, and “‘Ayn al ‘Afnah”
- Category: body of water
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.56667° or 31° 34′ northLongitude
35.1° or 35° 6′ eastElevation
990 metres (3,248 feet)Open location code
8G3QH38X+MXGeoNames ID
285143
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Localities in the Area
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