As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah

As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah is a locality in , . As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah is situated near the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Bethphage monastery and Lazarus Tomb.

Church
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Bethphage or Bethsphage, is a Christian religious site… is situated 4 km northwest of As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah.

Church
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The Tomb of Lazarus is a traditional Christian… is situated 3 km north of As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah.

Church
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The Monastery of St. Theodosius, also known as Deir… is situated 3 km southeast of As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include As-Sawahira ash-Sharqiya and Ash-Sheikh Sa’d.

Village
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or Al-Sawahreh al-Sharqiyeh…

Village
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ash-Sheikh Sa'd is a Palestinian village in the…

Suburb
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Jabel Mukaber is a predominantly Palestinian neighborhood in southern .

As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah

Latitude
31.74585° or 31° 44′ 45″ north
Longitude
35.26676° or 35° 16′ 0″ east
Elevation
642 metres (2,106 feet)
Open location code
8G3QP7W8+8P
Geo­Names ID
7890365
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In Other Languages

“As Sawāḩirah al Gharbīyah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “السواحرة الغربية”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Khirbat Jubb ar Rūm and Khirbat az Zu‘rūrah.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Khirbat Umm al Khiyār and Al-Quds University.

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Worth a closer look: Bethlehem and Ramallah.

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