Umm ash Shaqḩān
Umm ash Shaqḩān is a locality in West Bank, Palestine and has about 292 residents and an elevation of 812 metres. Umm ash Shaqḩān is situated near the locality Umm al ‘Amd, as well as near Khallat al Mayyah.Places of Interest
Highlights: Ar-Rifa’iyya and Zif.
Zif
Residential area
Ziph was a town of Judah, located in the Judean Mountains south-east of Hebron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khallet al-Maiya and Ad Deirat.
Ad Deirat
Village
Ad-Deirat, is a village on the outskirts of Yatta in the Palestinian Hebron Governorate.
Al-Karmil
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Umm ash Shaqḩān
- Type: Locality with 292 residents
- Also known as: “Umm ash Shaqhan”
- Category: human settlement
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.44864° or 31° 26′ 55″ north
Longitude
35.13823° or 35° 8′ 18″ east
Population
292
Elevation
812 metres (2,664 feet)
Open location code
8G3QC4XQ+F7
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Dutch—“Umm ash Shaqḩān” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “أم الشقحان”
- Cebuano: “Umm ash Shaqḩān”
- Dutch: “Umm ash Shaqḩān”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Umm al ‘Amd and Khallat al Mayyah.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Khirbat Salmá and Khirbat Burūq.
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