Askar RC (al-Jadeed)
Askar is a Palestinian refugee camp. It is located on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Nablus and was established in 1950 on 119 dunums of land. Residents of the camp refer to this as “New Askar”.Places of Interest
Highlights include Joseph’s Tomb and Bi’er Yacoub.
Joseph’s Tomb
Place of worship
Mount Gerizim
Peak
Mount Gerizim is one of two mountains near the… Mount Gerizim is situated 3½ km southwest of Askar RC (al-Jadeed).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azmut and Deir al-Hatab.
Askar RC (al-Jadeed)
- Village with 4,770 residents
- …is also known as “مخيم عسكر (الحديد)”
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
32.21456° or 32° 12′ 52″ north
Longitude
35.30438° or 35° 18′ 16″ east
Open location code
8G4Q6873+RP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Hebrew—“Askar RC (al-Jadeed)” goes by many names.
- French: “Askar”
- Hebrew: “מ.פ. עסכר (אל- ג’דיד)”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arabic Flour Mills and Sharaf For Granite Factory.
Palestine: Highlights
Notable places include Gaza Strip and Bethlehem.
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