Ash-Shawawra

Ashawawra is a Palestinian village located twelve kilometers southeast of . The village is in the central .
  • Village
  • …lies at an elevation of around 530 metres (1,740 feet)
  • …is also known as “Al-Shawawrah”
  • Description: municipality type C in Bethlehem, State of Palestine

Places of Interest

Highlights include Herodion Ruins and Monastery of Saint Theodosius.
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The Herodeion, in Latin: Herodium, in Modern Hebrew… is situated 3½ km southwest of Ash-Shawawra.
The Monastery of St. Theodosius, also known as Deir… is situated 3½ km northeast of Ash-Shawawra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dar Salah and Za’atara.
is a Palestinian village located 6 km east of .
Za'atara is a Palestinian town located 11 km southeast of .
Beit Ta'mir is a Palestinian village located six… is situated 2½ km southwest of Ash-Shawawra.
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Latitude
31.69191° or 31° 41′ 31″ north
Longitude
35.26631° or 35° 15′ 59″ east
Open location code
8G3QM7R8+QG
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Uzbek—“Ash-Shawawra” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الشواورة”
  • Arabic: “الشواوره”
  • Arabic: “شواورة”
  • Catalan: “Ash-Shawawra”
  • Dutch: “Ash-Shawawra”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “الشواوره”
  • French: “Ash-Shawawra”
  • Hebrew: “א-שוואוורה”
  • Hebrew: “אל-שוואוורה”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ash Shawawra”
  • Persian: “الشواوره”
  • Uzbek: “Ashavavra”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Umm ‘Asala and Fakht al Jul.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque and Al-Shawawrah Clinic.

West Bank: Highlights

Learn more about Bethlehem and Ramallah.
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