Druze Space Center
Druze Space Center is an observatory in Northern District, Israel. Druze Space Center is situated near El Mona Garden, as well as near the village Julis.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: El Mona Garden and Kuweikat.
Kuweikat
Ruins
Kuwaykat, also spelled Kuweikat, Kweikat or Kuwaikat, was a Palestinian village located 9 km northeast of Acre. It was depopulated in 1948. Kuweikat is situated 3½ km northwest of Druze Space Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Julis and Abu Snan.
Julis
Village
Julis is a Druze village and local council in the Northern District of Israel. In 2024 it had a population of 6,821.
Abu Snan
Village
Abu Snan is an Arab village and locality in the Galilee, part of the Northern District of Israel. With an area of 4,750 dunams. It acquired recognition as an independent local council in 1964.
Kafr Yasif
Village
Kafr Yasif is an Arab town in the Northern District of Israel. It is located 11 kilometers northeast of the city of Acre and adjacent to Abu Snan and Yarka.
Druze Space Center
- Type: Observatory
- Address: يركا
- Categories: building, office, educational institution, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.95306° or 32° 57′ 11″ north
Longitude
35.18493° or 35° 11′ 6″ east
Open location code
8G4QX53M+6X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=observatory
OpenStreetMap feature
office=educational_institution
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Hebrew—“Druze Space Center” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المركز الدرزي لعلم الفضاء”
- Hebrew: “מרכז החלל הדרוזי ע’ש אילן רמון”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Camp Gilon and ‘Amqa Mosque.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Druze highschool of science and leadership Darca and Yirka D.
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