Barkan Takeoff
Barkan Takeoff is a pitch in Northern District, Israel. Barkan Takeoff is situated nearby to the ruins Gat, as well as near the peak Har Barkan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beit Alfa Ancient Synagogue and מחצבות חפציבה.
Beit Alfa Ancient Synagogue
Archaeological site
Photo: Mrbrefast, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beth Alpha is an ancient former Jewish synagogue, located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beit She'an, in the Northern District of Israel. Beit Alfa Ancient Synagogue is situated 1½ km northeast of Barkan Takeoff.
מחצבות חפציבה
Photo: Ranbar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
מחצבות חפציבה is situated 1 km northeast of Barkan Takeoff.
Gan HaShlosha
Water park
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gan HaShlosha National Park, also known by its Arabic name Sakhne, is a national park in Israel. Located between kibbutzim Beit Alfa and Nir David, it has naturally warm water where visitors can swim all year. Gan HaShlosha is situated 3½ km east of Barkan Takeoff.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heftziba and Beit Alfa.
Heftziba
Village
Heftziba is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located on the boundaries of the Jezreel and Beit She'an Valleys between the cities of Afula and Beit She'an, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 828.
Beit Alfa
Village
Beit Alfa is a kibbutz in the Northern District of Israel, founded in 1922 by immigrants from Poland. Located at the base of the Gilboa ridge, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council. As of 2023 its population was 1,413.
Faqqua
Village
Photo: Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faqqu'a is a village on the northern West Bank, known for its cactus fruits, located along the Green Line on the Gilboa ridge. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, the town had a population of 3,490 inhabitants in mid-year 2006 and 4,410 in 2017, an exclusively Muslim population. Faqqua is situated 2½ km southwest of Barkan Takeoff.
Barkan Takeoff
- Type: Pitch
- Categories: recreation area, air sports, and sports location
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.51124° or 32° 30′ 41″ northLongitude
35.41165° or 35° 24′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G4QGC66+FMOpenStreetMap ID
node 11349601685OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=pitchOpenStreetMap feature
sport=free_flying
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In Other Languages
“Barkan Takeoff” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “עמדת מצנחי רחיפה הר ברקן”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gat and Har Barkan.
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