Farsh al Hawá

Farsh al Hawá is a locality in , and has an elevation of 947 metres. Farsh al Hawá is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Nabi Yunis and Abraham’s Oak Holy Trinity Monastery.

Peak
Photo: Aseel zm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nabi Yunis is the highest point in the , with an altitude of 1,030 metres. It is located in the town of , , and is part of the Judean Mountains.

Monastery
Photo: Copper Kettle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of the Holy Forefathers and Monastery of the Holy Trinity, also known as Al Maskobiya, is a Russian Orthodox monastery and church in , , founded in the 20th century on the site of the ancient Oak of Mamre. is situated 2½ km south of Farsh al Hawá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beit Kahil and Halhul.

Village
is a Palestinian village in the in the southern , located seven kilometers northwest of . The village had a population of 8,880 in 2017.

Town
Photo: Shatret, Public domain.
is a Palestinian city located in the southern part of the West Bank, 5 kilometres north of in the of . The town, bordered by and to the east, and to the north, and and westwards, is located 916 m above sea level, and is the highest inhabited place in the State of Palestine. is situated 2½ km northeast of Farsh al Hawá.

Photo: Extua, CC BY 3.0.
is an ancient city in the southern . It is the traditional burial place of the Biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their wives.

Farsh al Hawá

Latitude
31.55992° or 31° 33′ 36″ north
Longitude
35.08009° or 35° 4′ 48″ east
Elevation
947 metres (3,107 feet)
Open location code
8G3QH35J+X2
Geo­Names ID
8073090
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Satellite Map

Discover Farsh al Hawá from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Farsh al Hawá” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فرش الهوى”

Localities in the Area

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