Abū al ‘Urqān
in West Bank, Palestinian Territory

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.431 and 35.021 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 25' 52" and E 35° 1' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shekel - ILS
Spoken languages:
Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:24 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Hebron
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 7:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Palestinian Territory in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Palestinian Territory.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Palestinian Territory. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Abū al ‘Urqān

Abū al ‘Urqān in West Bank is a place in Palestinian Territory about 3,155 mi (or 5,078 km) north-east of , the country's capital city.

Current time in Abū al ‘Urqān is now 05:24 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Hebron with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 11 airports near Abū al ‘Urqān, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Be'er Sheva (Teyman) Airport in Israel in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km). Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Caves of Maresha and Bet-Guvrin in the Judean Lowlands as a Microcosm of the Land of the Caves in Israel at a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km). The closest in Palestinian Territory is Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir in a distance of 21 mi (or 22 km), North-West. We encountered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Beersheba, Jerusalem, Ramla, Ghawr al Mazra`ah and Gaza. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 8%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

34°C (94 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (74 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Private Tours in israel with IsraelUnlimited

Published: March 29, 2011
Length: 21:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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ISRAEL NATIONAL ANTHEM

Published: August 12, 2011
Length: 44:29 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: V Loop

ISRAEL NATIONAL ANTHEM - HINMO NACIONAL DE ISRAEL.


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Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 26:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zahi Shaked. Israeli tour guide צחי שקד. מורה

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Published: July 18, 2008
Length: 06:28 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: shanonfreek

PRAYING JEWS.


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Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 23:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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猶太人的成人禮

Published: October 14, 2010
Length: 11:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: yuenpta

猶太人的成人禮。 男孩到了12歲,舉行成人禮,開始公開宣讀經卷的生活。 背景音樂:Original recorded at Western Wall by Anthony Yuen.


Confronting IDF soldiers in Hebron may 27th 2009

Published: June 09, 2009
Length: 53:39 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: humblysubversive

This clip displays some intense moments of a spontaneus "chase" that a group of international NGO:s (CPT:ers, people from ISM a.o) engaged in as a response to a group of IDF soldiers - for...


قصيدة رأيتها . اجمل ما قيل فى الشعر كلمات الشاعر سامى ابوعون

Published: December 28, 2013
Length: 07:25 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: كرم الملك

اجمل ما قيل من الشعر.


Welcome to Hebron - new trailer

Published: September 06, 2008
Length: 05:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ekedalen

The controversial documentary Welcome to Hebron shows daily life under violent Israeli occupation. Leila Sarsour is a Palestinian teenager who daily encounters Israeli settlers and soldiers.


חביב

Published: October 23, 2010
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Razlevy

בובקט זחל לעבודות חפירות בחול.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Har Hevron Regional Council

The Har Hevron Regional Council is an Israeli regional council in the southern Judean Hills area of Mount Hebron, in the southern West Bank. The headquarters are located adjacent to Otniel. The council was established in 1983. The chairman of the council is Tzviki Bar Chai. While Kiryat Arba is physically located within the territory of the Har Hevron Regional Council, it is an independent town.

Located at 31.4394, 35.0281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
West Bank, Har Hebron Regional Council, Regional councils in Israel, Government agencies established in 1983

Mitzpe Eshtemoa

Mitzpe Eshtemoa is an Israeli settlement outpost in the West Bank. Located to the north of Shim'a, it falls under the jurisdiction of Har Hebron Regional Council. It was established in early 2003. The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.

Located at 31.3931, 35.0156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Israeli settlements, Populated places established in 2003

Yeshivat Otniel shooting

The Yeshivat Otniel shooting, was a terrorist attack carried out on 27 December 2002, in which two Palestinian gunman killed four students at Yeshivat Otniel, a Hesder Yeshiva in the Jewish settlement of Otniel near Hebron in the West Bank.

Located at 31.4377, 35.0265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in Israel in 2002, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Second Intifada, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, School killings in Israel, Terrorist attacks attributed to Palestinian militant groups, Second Intifada casualties


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Khirbat ar Rābūd, Khirbat el Rābūd, Khirbat Rabūḑ, Abū al ‘Urqān, أبو العرقان