Maqbarat al Aţfāl
Maqbarat al Aţfāl is a cemetery in Palestine. Maqbarat al Aţfāl is situated nearby to Bethlehem University, as well as near the place of worship Rachel’s Tomb.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bethlehem University and Church of the Nativity.
Bethlehem University
University
Bethlehem University is a Catholic university located in the city of Bethlehem, in the West Bank, Palestine. Bethlehem University is situated 350 metres south of Maqbarat al Aţfāl.
Church of the Nativity
Church
The Church of the Nativity, or Basilica of the Nativity, is a basilica located in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine. The grotto holds a prominent religious significance to Christians of various denominations as the birthplace of Jesus. Church of the Nativity is situated 1¼ km southeast of Maqbarat al Aţfāl.
Rachel’s Tomb
Place of worship
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bethlehem and Beit Jala.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a small city located some 10 km south of the Old City of Jerusalem within the West Bank, in an "Area A" zone administered by the Palestinian Authority.Beit Jala
Town
Beit Jala is a Palestinian Christian town in the Bethlehem Governorate of Palestine, in the West Bank. Beit Jala is located 10 km 10 km south of Jerusalem, on the western side of the Hebron road, opposite Bethlehem, at 825 meters altitude.
Homat Shmuel
Suburb
Har Homa, officially Homat Shmuel, is an Israeli settlement in southern East Jerusalem, near the Palestinian city of Beit Sahour. The settlement is also referred to as "Jabal Abu Ghneim", which is the Arabic name of the hill.
Maqbarat al Aţfāl
- Type: Cemetery
- Also known as: “Children’s Cemetery” and “Maqbarat al Atfal”
- Category: burial
- Location: Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.71376° or 31° 42′ 50″ north
Longitude
35.2011° or 35° 12′ 4″ east
Elevation
758 metres (2,487 feet)
Open location code
8G3QP672+GC
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Maqbarat al Aţfāl” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مقبرة الأطفال”
Localities in the Area
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