Nuris
Nuris was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Jenin. In 1945, Nuris had 570 inhabitants. It was depopulated during the 1948 War on 29 May 1948 under Operation Gideon. The Israeli moshav of Nurit was built on Nuris' village land in 1950.
- Type: Ruin
- Description: village in Jenin, Mandatory Palestine
- Also known as: “Nūris” and “نورس، جنين”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Ma’ayan Harod and Beit Shturman museum.
Beit Shturman museum
Museum
Photo: Almog, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nurit and Gidona.
Gidona
Village
Photo: Matanya, Public domain.Arabbuna
Village
'Arabbuna is a Palestinian village in the West Bank governorate of Jenin. Arabbuna is situated 2½ km south of Nuris.
Nuris
- Categories: village, depopulated Palestinian village, human settlement, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.53333° or 32° 32′ north
Longitude
35.36667° or 35° 22′ east
Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)
Open location code
8G4QG9M8+8M
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Places to explore: ‘Arabbūnah and Gan Ner.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Ma‘ale Nurit and Naẖal Shezafim.
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