Ţawāḩīn as Sukkar

Ţawāḩīn as Sukkar is a historical site in . Ţawāḩīn as Sukkar is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the archaeological site .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tell es-Sultan and Mount of Temptation.

Archaeological site
Photo: Fullo88, Public domain.
, also known as Tel Jericho or Ancient Jericho, is an archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in , in the city of , consisting of the remains of the oldest fortified city in the world. is situated 600 metres east of Ţawāḩīn as Sukkar.

Peak
, in Palestinian Arabic Jebel Quruntul, is a mountain over the city of in the ; ancient Christian tradition identifies it as the location of the temptation of Jesus described in the New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, in which it is said that, from "a high place", the Devil offered Jesus rule over all the kingdoms of the world.

Monastery
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The Monastery of the Temptation is a Greek Orthodox monastery located in , . It was built on the slopes of the 350 meters above sea level, situated along a cliff overlooking the city of and the Jordan Valley. is situated 650 metres west of Ţawāḩīn as Sukkar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ein ad-Duyuk at-Tahta and Ein Alsultan Refugee Camp.

Neighborhood
, is a Palestinian village in the in the eastern situated in the Jordan Valley, located two kilometers west of .

Village
ʿEin es-Sulṭān camp, or ʿEin Sultan camp, is a refugee camp in the of the State of Palestine, in the Jordan Valley, in the eastern .

Suburb
al-Nuway'imah is a Palestinian village in the in the eastern , located five kilometers north of . It is situated in a low elevation below sea level in the central Jordan Valley.

Ţawāḩīn as Sukkar

Latitude
31.87115° or 31° 52′ 16″ north
Longitude
35.438° or 35° 26′ 17″ east
Elevation
-173 metres (-568 feet)
Open location code
8G3QVCCQ+F5
Geo­Names ID
8067644
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“Ţawāḩīn as Sukkar” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: طواحين السكر

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