Gilgal I
Gilgal I is an archaeological site in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, dated to the early Neolithic period. The site is located 8 mi north of ancient Jericho.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fasayil and Yafit.
Fasayil
Village
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Fasayil or Fasa'il, ancient Phasaelis, is a Palestinian village in the northeastern West Bank, a part of the Jericho Governorate, located 14 kilometres northwest of Jericho and about 40 kilometres southeast of Nablus. Fasayil is situated 3 km west of Gilgal I.
Yafit
Village
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Yafit is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav shitufi in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. Yafit is situated 3½ km north of Gilgal I.
Petza’el
Village
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Petza'el is a moshav and Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located in the center of the Jordan Valley, 34.5 kilometers from the Green line, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. Petza’el is situated 3½ km west of Gilgal I.
Gilgal I
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: tell[dubious – discuss] in West Bank
- Categories: tell, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: West Bank, Palestine, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.0328° or 32° 1′ 58″ northLongitude
35.4755° or 35° 28′ 32″ eastOpen location code
8G4Q2FMG+45OpenStreetMap ID
node 10728726356OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5561775
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Gilgal I” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الجلجال الأول”
- French: “Gilgal I”
- Greek: “Γκίλγκαλ Ι”
- Hebrew: “גלגל 1”
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