Ein Haniya
Ein Haniya is a spring in Jerusalem District, Israel. Ein Haniya is situated nearby to the stream Al-Jwazeh/عين الجويزه / أراضي زراعية Al-Jweizeh water-spring \ Agricultural land, as well as near the archaeological site חורבת וואלג’ה.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Spring
- Description: spring in Israel
- Also known as: “`Ein Hanniyeh”, “Ain Hanniyeh”, “Ein el Haniya”, “Ein Hinya”, and “עין אל-חניה”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jerusalem Biblical Zoo and Israel Aquarium.
Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
Zoo
Photo: Yoninah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tisch Family Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem, popularly known as the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, is a zoo located in the Malha neighborhood of Jerusalem. It is famous for its Afro-Asiatic collection of wildlife, many of which are described in the Hebrew Bible, as well as for its success in breeding endangered species. Jerusalem Biblical Zoo is situated 1¼ km east of Ein Haniya.
Israel Aquarium
Zoo
Photo: התו השמיני, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gottesman Family Israel Aquarium is a public aquarium in Jerusalem, Israel that was opened on June 19, 2017. The aquarium focuses on Israel's marine environment - the Red Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Sea of Galilee, and the Dead Sea. Israel Aquarium is situated 1 km east of Ein Haniya.
Al-Jura
Ruins
Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al-Jura was a Palestinian Arab village in the Jerusalem Subdistrict. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on July 11, 1948, under Operation Danny. Al-Jura is situated 1½ km north of Ein Haniya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ora and Givat Massuah.
Ora
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ora is a moshav in central Israel. Located southwest of Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2023 it had a population of 1,358.
Givat Massuah
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Givat Massuah is a new neighborhood in the southwest outskirts of Jerusalem, overlooking Malha and the Rekhes Lavan valley. It has a population of 1,100 families, mainly secular and Orthodox Jews.
Al-Walaja
Village
Photo: Shy halatzi, GFDL.
Al-Walaja is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, in the Bethlehem Governorate of the State of Palestine, four kilometers northwest of Bethlehem. It is an enclave in the Seam Zone, near the Green Line.
Ein Haniya
- Categories: contact spring, national park, archaeological site, and body of water
- Location: Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.74351° or 31° 44′ 37″ northLongitude
35.1563° or 35° 9′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8G3QP5V4+CGOpenStreetMap ID
way 365057390OpenStreetMap feature
natural=springOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondWikidata ID
Q6753039
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In Other Languages
“Ein Haniya” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “עין חניה”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al-Jwazeh/عين الجويزه / أراضي زراعية Al-Jweizeh water-spring \ Agricultural land and חורבת וואלג’ה.
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