Khirbat al Ruqqa

Khirbat al Ruqqa is a village in , . Khirbat al Ruqqa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pella and Der Abi Saeed.

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was an ancient city in what is now northwest , and contains ruins from the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Canaanite, Hellenistic and Islamic periods.

Town
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is a city in in . It is named after a historic Christian chapel in the place where the city is built. The city gained importance in the early 20th century after the formation of a self-governing body following the fall of the Ottoman Empire. is situated 5 km northeast of Khirbat al Ruqqa.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the , about 5 km southeast of in northern . A member of the Kibbutz Movement, it falls under the jurisdiction of Valley of Springs Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 620. is situated 9 km west of Khirbat al Ruqqa.

Khirbat al Ruqqa

Latitude
32.46667° or 32° 28′ north
Longitude
35.65° or 35° 39′ east
Open location code
8G4QFM82+M2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 802801480
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to German—“Khirbat al Ruqqa” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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